Elevator mechanic earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level elevator mechanic earnings begin at:

$47.84 per hour

$99,500 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level elevator mechanic earnings begin at:

$43.49 per hour

$90,460 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level elevator mechanic earnings begin at:

$35.93 per hour

$74,740 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level elevator mechanic earnings begin at:

$25.47 per hour

$52,970 per year

10th percentile

Starting level elevator mechanic earnings begin at:

$19.77 per hour

$41,110 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 11% more than similar careers in Texas. On average, they make less than power plant operators but more than avionics technicians.

Career Median Salary
Power plant operator salary $77K
Elevator mechanic salary $75K
Aircraft mechanic salary $62K
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $56K
Wellhead pumper salary $55K
Avionics technician salary $58K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)