--- title: "Elevator Mechanic Programs in Washington: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/washington/ description: "Elevator Mechanic pay in Washington: BLS average $127,680 (all experience levels), median $137,180, bottom 10% $76,120. 4 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Elevator Mechanic](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/) 4. Washington Washington # Elevator Mechanic programs in *Washington* 4 listed elevator mechanic programs in Washington, plus BLS pay data for the state and 3 metro areas. - **$127,680** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$76,120** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$137,180** Median pay (state) - **$160,420** Top 10% earn over 540 jobs in Washington · 4 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Cities with listed programs - [Seattle 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/washington/seattle/) - [Spokane 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/washington/spokane/) BLS wage data ## Elevator Mechanic pay in Washington Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Washington | $76,120 | $100,710 | $137,180 | $153,370 | $160,420 | $127,680 | 540 | | United States | $59,270 | $79,290 | $109,910 | $135,720 | $158,890 | $109,820 | 23,790 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### Metro areas | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $76,590 | $100,710 | $138,880 | $159,580 | $162,920 | $131,000 | 290 | | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $75,320 | $98,670 | $138,600 | $153,600 | $159,230 | $128,560 | 240 | | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $69,050 | $96,670 | $138,100 | $141,310 | $141,320 | $122,690 | 60 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Washington Every elevator mechanic program we matched in Washington. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Elevator Constructors #19 JATC | Seattle, WA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 19 - National Elevator Industry Educational Program | Seattle, WA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 19 Joint Apprenticeship Committee (IUEC) | Seattle, WA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Vertical Options Elevator Apprenticeship Program | Spokane, WA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program. ### Browse by city - [Seattle 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/washington/seattle/) - [Spokane 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/washington/spokane/) Related resources ## Keep researching [**Registered apprenticeship sponsors in Washington** Every DOL-registered sponsor in the state, all trades. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/wa/) [**Military-to-trades career guides** How service skills map to civilian trade apprenticeships. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/) ## Sources - **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03. - **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [47-4021.00 Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-4021.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0). - **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)). - **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)). - **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)). Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/washington/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.