Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 47-4021 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$109,907
$52.84/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers is $109,907 per year ($52.84/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $79,290 and $135,720 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $158,891 per year. There are approximately 23,790 elevator and escalator installers and repairers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Assemble, install, repair, or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+5.0%
Faster than average
Annual openings
2K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
24K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
6% from new growth94% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Apprenticeship
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Building Equipment Contractors
NAICS 238200
21K
$113,290
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only)
NAICS 3330A1
1K
$115,300
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
240
$122,260
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
NAICS 611300
140
$98,300
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS 424500
70
$38,530
Wage range across top 5 industries: $38,530 to $122,260 (217% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$28.49
$59,259
P25
$38.12
$79,290
P50MEDIAN
$52.84
$109,907
P75
$65.25
$135,720
P90
$76.39
$158,891
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average elevator and escalator installers and repairers salary?
The national median salary for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers is $109,907 per year ($52.84/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $79,290 and $135,720 annually.
How much do top-earning elevator and escalator installers and repairers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers is $158,891 per year ($76.39/hr). The 75th percentile is $135,720 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for elevator and escalator installers and repairers?
Entry-level Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers (10th percentile) earn approximately $59,259 per year ($28.49/hr). The 25th percentile is $79,290 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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