Elevator mechanic earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level elevator mechanic earnings begin at:

$48.22 per hour

$100,300 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level elevator mechanic earnings begin at:

$42.71 per hour

$88,840 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level elevator mechanic earnings begin at:

$35.14 per hour

$73,100 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level elevator mechanic earnings begin at:

$30.49 per hour

$63,420 per year

10th percentile

Starting level elevator mechanic earnings begin at:

$22.24 per hour

$46,270 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 10% more than similar careers in New Mexico. On average, they make more than mining machine operators.

Career Median Salary
Elevator mechanic salary $73K
Millwright salary $75K
Rigger salary $61K
Aircraft mechanic salary $58K
Mining machine operator salary $62K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)