Elevator Installers and Repairers

Earnings depend on experience, geographic location, and other factors. Workers who are not fully qualified journeymen earn less than full-time professionals; for example, apprentices start at about 50 percent of the full wage, with their pay increasing as they obtain experience.

The median hourly wage for fully qualified elevator installers and repairers was $49.24 in May 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. This hourly wage translates into a yearly income of approximately $102,420 for full-time work. The department also reported that the lowest paid 10 percent of installers and repairers made less than $51,960 annually, while the highest paid 10 percent earned more than $138,910 annually.

In addition to regular wages, union elevator installers and repairers receive other benefits, including health insurance, pension plans, paid holidays and vacations, a 401(k) retirement program, and some tuition-free courses in subjects related to their work.