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Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

General Information

Description

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

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit92.03%
  2. State and local government5.04%
  3. Self-employed2.16%
  4. Federal government0.42%
  5. Private, not for profit0.36%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Architecture & Construction

Job Outlook

Employment of elevator and escalator installers and repairers is projected to grow 3 percent from 2021 to 2031, slower than the average for all occupations. Despitelimitedemployment growth, about 2,100 openings for elevator and escalator installers and repairers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Most of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$97,860

State-by-state Salary

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$124,640
$29,390
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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • High school 39%
  • Post-secondary certificate 35%
  • Associate's degree 8%
  • First professional degree 8%
  • Some college 4%
  • Bachelor's degree 3%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%

Related College Majors

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Knowledge

  • Mechanical
  • Building and Construction
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Design
  • Physics

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership
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