Elevator Technician
Install, maintain, and repair elevators and escalators in buildings
About the profession
Elevator Technicians install, maintain, and repair elevators, escalators, and moving walkways. It is one of the highest-paying trades due to the specialized skills required and the critical safety nature of the work. Strong union representation ensures competitive wages and benefits. The growing number of high-rise buildings worldwide maintains steady demand.
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Based on the Elevator Technician role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Realistic
Hands-on, practical, technical work
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Apprentice Elevator Tech → Elevator Technician → Senior Elevator Tech → Elevator Supervisor → Elevator Contractor
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Salary Growth
5
Levels
$140K
Top Salary
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Go to Career PathCareer levels
Base: $45,000 - $55,000/year Base: $60,000 - $75,000/year Base: $75,000 - $90,000/year Base: $90,000 - $110,000/year Base: $110,000 - $140,000/year
Skills used in this career
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Learning Path 0 → Junior
Step-by-step plan from zero to first job
Enter elevator union apprenticeship program (4-5 years, paid) Learn mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems Develop safety practices for working in shafts Obtain journeyman…
Market 2026–2030
Trends, AI impact, prospects
Growth Rate: Average through 2030 Remote Trend: Primarily on-site Top Industries: Elevator companies (Otis, Schindler, ThyssenKrupp), independent contractors Geographic Hotspots:…
💰 Pay for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
BLS OEWS, May 2023The federal survey does not count this job title on its own — it is counted under Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers (47-4021).
Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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