Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers Wages
SOC 47-4021 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers is $102,420 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $51,960 and the 90th percentile is $138,910, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
23,990
P10
$51,960
P25
$75,570
Median
$102,420
P75
$127,310
P90
$138,910
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $102,420 | $100,060 | $51,960 | $138,910 | 23,990 | — |
| 2022 | $99,000 | $93,960 | $47,850 | $135,130 | 24,380 | -3.34% |
| 2021 | $97,860 | $91,320 | $47,370 | $130,940 | 22,510 | -1.15% |
| 2020 | $88,540 | $86,200 | $45,950 | $128,500 | 24,730 | -9.52% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers. The highest median is in Nevada at $159,020, 55% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $159,020 | +55.3% | $151,500 | 150 |
| Hawaii | $144,480 | +41.1% | $132,150 | 210 |
| Massachusetts | $142,670 | +39.3% | $126,830 | 600 |
| Oregon | $137,750 | +34.5% | $116,900 | — |
| California | $134,320 | +31.1% | $126,110 | 2,080 |
| Rhode Island | $133,390 | +30.2% | $113,820 | — |
| Washington | $131,340 | +28.2% | $118,280 | 1,080 |
| Illinois | $129,840 | +26.8% | $106,650 | 1,130 |
| New Jersey | $129,500 | +26.4% | $124,970 | 570 |
| District of Columbia | $122,820 | +19.9% | $109,900 | 90 |
| Michigan | $121,840 | +19% | $105,800 | 480 |
| Kansas | $113,120 | +10.4% | $102,650 | 230 |
| New York | $112,050 | +9.4% | $110,590 | 4,530 |
| Ohio | $110,140 | +7.5% | $98,530 | 320 |
| Colorado | $109,130 | +6.6% | $102,550 | 440 |
| Indiana | $108,820 | +6.2% | $103,930 | 400 |
| Arizona | $105,730 | +3.2% | $104,180 | — |
| Louisiana | $101,820 | -0.6% | $95,840 | 160 |
| Maryland | $101,630 | -0.8% | $99,240 | 970 |
| Minnesota | $101,290 | -1.1% | $91,600 | 250 |
| North Carolina | $100,420 | -2% | $86,020 | 330 |
| Virginia | $100,280 | -2.1% | $88,320 | 680 |
| Iowa | $100,260 | -2.1% | $95,460 | 140 |
| Florida | $98,510 | -3.8% | $87,070 | 2,350 |
| Delaware | $94,880 | -7.4% | $88,340 | 80 |
| Maine | $94,380 | -7.9% | $100,250 | 140 |
| Oklahoma | $93,540 | -8.7% | $88,740 | 270 |
| Texas | $88,450 | -13.6% | $80,710 | 2,270 |
| Tennessee | $82,860 | -19.1% | $78,170 | 740 |
| Georgia | $82,660 | -19.3% | $81,910 | 530 |
| Kentucky | $82,120 | -19.8% | $81,580 | 280 |
| South Carolina | $78,060 | -23.8% | $81,300 | 250 |
| Utah | $76,870 | -24.9% | $82,640 | 290 |
| Arkansas | $76,330 | -25.5% | $69,020 | 100 |
| Pennsylvania | $73,540 | -28.2% | $71,390 | 630 |
| Wisconsin | $58,510 | -42.9% | $56,760 | 120 |
| Alabama | $57,770 | -43.6% | $59,420 | 270 |
| Mississippi | $45,500 | -55.6% | $44,610 | 140 |
| New Hampshire | — | — | — | 70 |