--- title: "General Elevator Mechanic (Category 01) License…" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/washington/licensing/ description: "Washington General Elevator Mechanic (Category 01): 5,400 supervised hours, exam fee $296.50, application fee $98.20. From the Washington State…" updated: 2026-11-04 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](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/washington/) 5. Licensing Washington # 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. - **5,400** Supervised work hours - **$296.50** Exam fee - **4** Registered apprenticeship sponsors - **$137,180** Median pay in Washington Trade Elevator MechanicLineworkerIndustrial Automation TechnicianCrane OperatorOperating EngineerPipefitter & SteamfitterPlumberRefinery & Process OperatorAircraft MechanicElectrical & Electronic Engineering TechnicianIndustrial Electronics TechnicianElectricianHVAC/R TechnicianDiesel MechanicWelderIronworkerMillwrightConstruction InspectorZIP code 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 | General Elevator Mechanic (Category 01) · Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. Blank items are not published by the board, so we leave them out. ### The steps 1. Log 5,400 hours of supervised work and 432 hours of classroom training. 2. Apply to the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries ($98.20 application fee). 3. State exam (80% to pass) or national/NEIEP exam; no exam for registered-apprenticeship graduates. 4. Keep it current: every 2 years. Check the board before you apply: [Washington State Department of Labor & Industries](https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/elevators/mechanics-helpers/get-an-elevator-mechanic-license). 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](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/wa/) 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](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/washington/). By the [HighPayingTrades Data Team](https://highpayingtrades.com/about/) · Updated Nov 4, 2026 ## 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, , retrieved 2026-11-04. - **Licensing:** Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, , retrieved 2026-11-04. - **Licensing:** Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, , retrieved 2026-11-04. - **Apprenticeship sponsor counts:** U.S. DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner sponsors file ([CSV](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/sites/default/files/wps/oa_partner_sponsors.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. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/washington/licensing/ 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.