Elevator mechanic earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level elevator mechanic earnings begin at:

$45.02 per hour

$93,640 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level elevator mechanic earnings begin at:

$37.97 per hour

$78,980 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level elevator mechanic earnings begin at:

$29.06 per hour

$60,430 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level elevator mechanic earnings begin at:

$19.14 per hour

$39,820 per year

10th percentile

Starting level elevator mechanic earnings begin at:

$14.36 per hour

$29,860 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Elevator mechanic salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Connecticut $97,670
Minnesota $94,060
Hawaii $90,430
Kansas $87,380
Michigan $87,310
Maryland $87,210
Pennsylvania $86,230
District of Columbia $85,930
Idaho $85,270
New York $84,820
Iowa $84,440
Montana $83,270
Arizona $81,920
California $80,690
Indiana $79,660
Oklahoma $78,330
Colorado $76,760
Ohio $75,660
Texas $74,740
Delaware $74,310
New Mexico $73,100
New Jersey $70,890
Tennessee $68,890
Utah $68,800
Missouri $68,630
West Virginia $68,540
Rhode Island $68,240
North Carolina $67,940
Alabama $65,590
Arkansas $65,160
South Carolina $63,700
Virginia $61,400
Maine $61,370
Florida $60,430
Wisconsin $59,690
Kentucky $58,820
Georgia $52,340
Louisiana $35,550
Puerto Rico $27,650
Nevada $131,780
Washington $114,740
Massachusetts $112,330
Oregon $105,980
Illinois $100,970

How do elevator mechanic salaries compare to similar careers?

Elevator mechanics earn about the same as related careers in Florida. On average, they make less than power plant operators but more than riggers.

Career Median Salary
Power plant operator salary $74K
Aircraft mechanic salary $61K
Avionics technician salary $58K
Elevator mechanic salary $60K
Radio mechanic salary $58K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $53K
Mining machine operator salary $51K
Rigger salary $49K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)