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Occupation · SOC 47-4021

Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

There are 23,790 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $109,910 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Construction & ExtractionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
23,790
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$109,910
Median pay a year
Middle half: $79,290–$135,720
1,900
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.7%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 53 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $136,000 · LCA filings 03,270$136,0000
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $108,170 · LCA filings 01,050$108,1700
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $146,580 · LCA filings 0850$146,5800
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $140,600 · LCA filings 0850$140,6000
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $104,350 · LCA filings 0540$104,3500
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $132,640 · LCA filings 0540$132,6400
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $83,500 · LCA filings 0510$83,5000
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $108,150 · LCA filings 0500$108,1500
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $123,360 · LCA filings 0450$123,3600
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $141,920 · LCA filings 0410$141,9200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$173,920700
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 370 · LCA filings 0$168,2703700
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployment 850 · LCA filings 0$146,5808500
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVEmployment 410 · LCA filings 0$141,9204100
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 850 · LCA filings 0$140,6008500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $115,066 · Level III $134,514 · Level IV $153,982$95,597$115,066$134,514$153,982
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $81,120 · Level III $97,198 · Level IV $113,298$65,021$81,120$97,198$113,298
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $106,891 · Level III $130,770 · Level IV $154,669$82,992$106,891$130,770$154,669
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $110,469 · Level III $130,395 · Level IV $150,342$90,522$110,469$130,395$150,342
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $80,413 · Level III $95,909 · Level IV $111,405$64,917$80,413$95,909$111,405
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $108,014 · Level III $125,965 · Level IV $143,894$90,085$108,014$125,965$143,894
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $64,605 · Level III $82,930 · Level IV $101,254$46,280$64,605$82,930$101,254
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $83,928 · Level III $99,278 · Level IV $114,650$68,557$83,928$99,278$114,650
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $82,971 · Level III $103,272 · Level IV $123,594$62,650$82,971$103,272$123,594
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $122,741 · Level III $139,901 · Level IV $157,082$105,560$122,741$139,901$157,082

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.03OPT · up to 12 months45OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology