Elevator Mechanic license in Washington
What it takes to hold a General Elevator Mechanic (Category 01) in Washington, from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.
- 5,400Supervised work hours
- $296.50Exam fee
- 4Registered apprenticeship sponsors
- $137,180Median pay in Washington
Requirements
General Elevator Mechanic (Category 01) requirements
| Supervised work hours | 5,400 |
|---|---|
| Classroom / training hours | 432 |
| Exam | State exam (80% to pass) or national/NEIEP exam; no exam for registered-apprenticeship graduates |
| Exam fee | $296.50 |
| Application fee | $98.20 |
| License fee | $197.40 |
| Renewal | Every 2 years |
| Renewal fee | $197.40 |
| Reciprocity | Reciprocity application ($98.20) for holders of a license from a state with which L&I has reciprocity |
The steps
- Log 5,400 hours of supervised work and 432 hours of classroom training.
- Apply to the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries ($98.20 application fee).
- State exam (80% to pass) or national/NEIEP exam; no exam for registered-apprenticeship graduates.
- Keep it current: every 2 years.
Check the board before you apply: Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.
Apprenticeships
Registered apprenticeship sponsors in Washington
4 registered apprenticeship sponsors in Washington match this trade in the DOL partner file. Most of the supervised hours can be earned inside a paid registered apprenticeship; see where to apply for an apprenticeship in Washington on RegisteredTradeSchools.com. A listing is not confirmation of current openings.
Pay
What licensed elevator mechanics earn in Washington
Median $137,180, bottom 10% $76,120, top 10% $160,420 (BLS OEWS May 2025). Full Washington pay breakdown.
Sources
Figures as of BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates (released 2026-05-15) and BLS Employment Projections 2025–35 (released 2026-08-27).
- Licensing: Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/elevators/mechanics-helpers/get-an-elevator-mechanic-license, retrieved 2026-11-04.
- Licensing: Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=296-96-00908, retrieved 2026-11-04.
- Licensing: Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=296-96-00922, retrieved 2026-11-04.
- Apprenticeship sponsor counts: U.S. DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner sponsors file (CSV), retrieved 2026-11-04. Matched to the trade by keywords in the organization name; the file has no occupation field and no openings status.
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
Compiled by the HighPayingTrades Data Team. Items a board does not publish are left out, not estimated. Last checked 2026-11-04.