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Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

Assemble, install, repair, or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters.

$102,420
Median Pay
Less than 6 months
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AI Exposure
Low+2

18% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Stable+1

+5% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 15/25

Total Score4/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09
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Key Responsibilities

  • Inspect wiring connections, control panel hookups, door installations, and alignments and clearances of cars and hoistways to ensure that equipment will operate properly.
  • Assemble, install, repair, and maintain elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks, and dumbwaiters, using hand and power tools, and testing devices such as test lamps, ammeters, and voltmeters.
  • Disassemble defective units, and repair or replace parts such as locks, gears, cables, and electric wiring.
  • Check that safety regulations and building codes are met, and complete service reports verifying conformance to standards.
  • Locate malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and signal and control systems, using test equipment.
  • Adjust safety controls, counterweights, door mechanisms, and components such as valves, ratchets, seals, and brake linings.
  • Read and interpret blueprints to determine the layout of system components, frameworks, and foundations, and to select installation equipment.
  • Connect car frames to counterweights, using steel cables.
  • Maintain log books that detail all repairs and checks performed.
  • Connect electrical wiring to control panels and electric motors.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Time to Job Ready

1-3 years

Based on Job Zone 3. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

Diagnostic softwareMicrosoft OfficeElevator control systemsMaintenance trackingSafety documentation

Key Abilities

Problem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionManual DexterityInductive ReasoningArm-Hand SteadinessFinger DexterityNear VisionInformation OrderingExtent Flexibility

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Compensation Details

$51,960
10th Percentile
$102,420
Median
$138,910
90th Percentile

Based on 23,990 employed workers

Also Known As

Accessibility and Private Residence Lift Technician (Accessibility and Private Residence Lift Tech)Accessibility Lift Technician (Accessibility Lift Tech)Building ServicemanContract ServicemanElevator AdjusterElevator BuilderElevator ConstructorElevator ErectorElevator ExaminerElevator Installation Worker

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 47-4021.00