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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $165,220 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $159,150 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $140,090 |
| New York, NY | $134,710 |
| Chicago, IL | $131,010 |
| Seattle, WA | $131,000 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $130,610 |
| Portland, OR | $128,560 |
| San Diego, CA | $127,440 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $126,140 |
| Boston, MA | $124,840 |
| Spokane, WA | $122,690 |
| Davenport, IA | $122,410 |
| Kansas City, MO | $120,990 |
| Fresno, CA | $120,550 |
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Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers salary by state
Nevada pays elevator and escalator installers and repairers the most statewide, $141,910 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $141,910 | $141,950 | 510 | 1 | $140,090 | $140,090 |
| New Jersey | $138,440 | $137,920 | 800 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| California | $137,670 | $141,180 | 1,910 | 5 | $165,220 | $120,550 |
| New York | $130,360 | $135,720 | 3,470 | 4 | $134,710 | $105,860 |
| Oregon | $128,170 | $138,600 | 230 | 1 | $128,560 | $128,560 |
| Washington | $127,680 | $137,180 | 540 | 2 | $131,000 | $122,690 |
| Illinois | $125,180 | $133,690 | 1,080 | 1 | $131,010 | $131,010 |
| Missouri | $123,640 | $126,750 | 450 | 2 | $120,990 | $111,220 |
| Massachusetts | $123,100 | $138,420 | n/a | 1 | $124,840 | $124,840 |
| Maine | $122,840 | $143,690 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Minnesota | $115,070 | $128,020 | 550 | 1 | $115,970 | $115,970 |
| Maryland | $110,960 | $122,260 | 810 | 1 | $110,470 | $110,470 |
| Washington, D.C. | $107,660 | $122,570 | n/a | 1 | $115,270 | $115,270 |
| South Dakota | $107,000 | $116,320 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa | $105,700 | $115,300 | 90 | 1 | $122,410 | $122,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $105,230 | $117,250 | 900 | 2 | $126,140 | $104,130 |
| Nebraska | $102,760 | $117,690 | 140 | 1 | $103,950 | $103,950 |
| Colorado | $100,930 | $123,360 | 530 | 1 | $103,480 | $103,480 |
| Virginia | $100,780 | $108,250 | 280 | 2 | $110,880 | $104,620 |
| Michigan | $100,240 | $99,140 | 560 | 3 | $108,720 | $106,520 |
| Mississippi | n/a | n/a | 80 | 1 | $99,220 | $99,220 |
| Kansas | $98,730 | $84,760 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Alabama | $96,650 | $103,700 | 170 | 1 | $95,950 | $95,950 |
| Ohio | $95,890 | $105,020 | 690 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana | $94,550 | $92,390 | 120 | 1 | $111,230 | $111,230 |
| Florida | $94,480 | $104,730 | 2,790 | 6 | $97,360 | $91,320 |
| Texas | $93,160 | $102,140 | 2,030 | 6 | $99,440 | $81,950 |
| Tennessee | $93,140 | $100,490 | 700 | 1 | $101,330 | $101,330 |
| North Carolina | $91,210 | $107,700 | 240 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Carolina | $90,300 | $90,860 | 540 | 2 | $94,970 | $87,330 |
| Utah | $90,030 | $81,060 | 280 | 1 | $94,490 | $94,490 |
| Oklahoma | $88,190 | $105,430 | 140 | 2 | $97,990 | $79,260 |
| Montana | $81,630 | $90,370 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia | $80,520 | $83,500 | 640 | 1 | $83,110 | $83,110 |
| New Mexico | $80,170 | $71,430 | 110 | 1 | $81,740 | $81,740 |
| Wisconsin | $78,680 | $77,640 | 370 | 2 | $82,040 | $72,390 |
| Arkansas | $73,150 | $61,530 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kentucky | $54,820 | $42,670 | n/a | 1 | $50,750 | $50,750 |
| Puerto Rico | $38,920 | $38,190 | 130 | 1 | $39,360 | $39,360 |
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Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $165,220 | $173,920 | $79.43 | 70 |
| San Francisco, CA | $159,150 | $168,270 | $76.52 | 370 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $140,090 | $141,920 | $67.35 | 410 |
| New York, NY | $134,710 | $136,000 | $64.77 | 3,270 |
| Chicago, IL | $131,010 | $146,580 | $62.99 | 850 |
| Seattle, WA | $131,000 | $138,880 | $62.98 | 290 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $130,610 | $140,600 | $62.79 | 850 |
| Portland, OR | $128,560 | $138,600 | $61.81 | 240 |
| San Diego, CA | $127,440 | $140,250 | $61.27 | 170 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $126,140 | $132,640 | $60.64 | 540 |
| Boston, MA | $124,840 | $150,120 | $60.02 | n/a |
| Spokane, WA | $122,690 | $138,100 | $58.99 | 60 |
| Davenport, IA | $122,410 | $115,980 | $58.85 | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO | $120,990 | $124,120 | $58.17 | 200 |
| Fresno, CA | $120,550 | $126,110 | $57.96 | 50 |
| Syracuse, NY | $117,510 | $126,630 | $56.50 | 130 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $115,970 | $128,020 | $55.75 | 380 |
| Washington, DC | $115,270 | $122,260 | $55.42 | 400 |
| Albany, NY | $112,230 | $121,470 | $53.96 | 90 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $111,230 | $116,520 | $53.48 | 50 |
| Springfield, MO | $111,220 | $132,130 | $53.47 | 40 |
| Roanoke, VA | $110,880 | $125,680 | $53.31 | 30 |
| Baltimore, MD | $110,470 | $122,690 | $53.11 | 400 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $108,720 | $133,080 | $52.27 | 80 |
| Detroit, MI | $106,520 | $106,610 | $51.21 | 280 |
| Lansing, MI | $106,520 | $100,570 | $51.21 | 40 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $105,860 | $124,580 | $50.89 | n/a |
| Richmond, VA | $104,620 | $108,250 | $50.30 | 90 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $104,130 | $121,920 | $50.06 | 140 |
| Omaha, NE | $103,950 | $117,690 | $49.98 | 110 |
| Denver, CO | $103,480 | $123,360 | $49.75 | 450 |
| Nashville, TN | $101,330 | $105,290 | $48.71 | 300 |
| Dallas, TX | $99,440 | $108,150 | $47.81 | 500 |
| Jackson, MS | $99,220 | $105,410 | $47.70 | 40 |
| Tulsa, OK | $97,990 | $107,440 | $47.11 | 90 |
| Miami, FL | $97,360 | $108,170 | $46.81 | 1,050 |
| Tampa, FL | $97,080 | $105,990 | $46.67 | 380 |
| Austin, TX | $96,960 | $107,630 | $46.62 | 110 |
| Houston, TX | $96,060 | $104,350 | $46.19 | 540 |
| Birmingham, AL | $95,950 | $103,700 | $46.13 | 90 |
| Pensacola, FL | $95,650 | $103,630 | $45.99 | 130 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $94,970 | $93,360 | $45.66 | 70 |
| Orlando, FL | $94,960 | $104,860 | $45.65 | 360 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $94,490 | $82,750 | $45.43 | 190 |
| Naples, FL | $93,760 | $101,390 | $45.08 | n/a |
| Sarasota, FL | $91,320 | $104,130 | $43.90 | 100 |
| Beaumont, TX | $91,160 | $100,350 | $43.83 | 70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $89,800 | $103,700 | $43.17 | 220 |
| Columbia, SC | $87,330 | $80,830 | $41.99 | 60 |
| Atlanta, GA | $83,110 | $83,500 | $39.96 | 510 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $82,040 | $78,110 | $39.44 | 140 |
| El Paso, TX | $81,950 | $89,140 | $39.40 | 30 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $81,740 | $71,430 | $39.30 | 90 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $79,260 | $61,680 | $38.11 | 40 |
| Appleton, WI | $72,390 | $75,250 | $34.80 | 80 |
| Louisville, KY | $50,750 | $42,670 | $24.40 | n/a |
| San Juan, PR | $39,360 | $38,330 | $18.92 | 110 |
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Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers salary: questions
Where do elevator and escalator installers and repairers make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $165,220 a year, among the 57 metro areas we cover.
What is the average elevator and escalator installers and repairers salary in the U.S.?
$109,820 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $109,910, so half of elevator and escalator installers and repairers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should elevator and escalator installers and repairers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of elevator and escalator installers and repairers nationwide earn between $79,290 (25th percentile) and $135,720 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays elevator and escalator installers and repairers the most?
Nevada, with a statewide average of $141,910 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is elevator and escalator installers and repairers pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $39,360 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-4021.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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