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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $165,220 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $159,150 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $140,090 |
| New York, NY | $134,710 |
| Chicago, IL | $131,010 |
| Seattle, WA | $131,000 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $130,610 |
| Portland, OR | $128,560 |
| San Diego, CA | $127,440 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $126,140 |
| Boston, MA | $124,840 |
| Spokane, WA | $122,690 |
| Davenport, IA | $122,410 |
| Kansas City, MO | $120,990 |
| Fresno, CA | $120,550 |
Map: Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers salary by metro area
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Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 5 | $165,220 | $120,550 |
| Nevada | 1 | $140,090 | $140,090 |
| New York | 4 | $134,710 | $105,860 |
| Illinois | 1 | $131,010 | $131,010 |
| Washington | 2 | $131,000 | $122,690 |
| Oregon | 1 | $128,560 | $128,560 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $126,140 | $104,130 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $124,840 | $124,840 |
| Iowa | 1 | $122,410 | $122,410 |
| Missouri | 2 | $120,990 | $111,220 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $115,970 | $115,970 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $115,270 | $115,270 |
| Indiana | 1 | $111,230 | $111,230 |
| Virginia | 2 | $110,880 | $104,620 |
| Maryland | 1 | $110,470 | $110,470 |
| Michigan | 3 | $108,720 | $106,520 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $103,950 | $103,950 |
| Colorado | 1 | $103,480 | $103,480 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $101,330 | $101,330 |
| Texas | 6 | $99,440 | $81,950 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $99,220 | $99,220 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $97,990 | $79,260 |
| Florida | 6 | $97,360 | $91,320 |
| Alabama | 1 | $95,950 | $95,950 |
| South Carolina | 2 | $94,970 | $87,330 |
| Utah | 1 | $94,490 | $94,490 |
| Georgia | 1 | $83,110 | $83,110 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $82,040 | $72,390 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $81,740 | $81,740 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $50,750 | $50,750 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $39,360 | $39,360 |
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Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $165,220 | $173,920 | $79.43 | 70 |
| San Francisco, CA | $159,150 | $168,270 | $76.52 | 370 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $140,090 | $141,920 | $67.35 | 410 |
| New York, NY | $134,710 | $136,000 | $64.77 | 3,270 |
| Chicago, IL | $131,010 | $146,580 | $62.99 | 850 |
| Seattle, WA | $131,000 | $138,880 | $62.98 | 290 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $130,610 | $140,600 | $62.79 | 850 |
| Portland, OR | $128,560 | $138,600 | $61.81 | 240 |
| San Diego, CA | $127,440 | $140,250 | $61.27 | 170 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $126,140 | $132,640 | $60.64 | 540 |
| Boston, MA | $124,840 | $150,120 | $60.02 | n/a |
| Spokane, WA | $122,690 | $138,100 | $58.99 | 60 |
| Davenport, IA | $122,410 | $115,980 | $58.85 | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO | $120,990 | $124,120 | $58.17 | 200 |
| Fresno, CA | $120,550 | $126,110 | $57.96 | 50 |
| Syracuse, NY | $117,510 | $126,630 | $56.50 | 130 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $115,970 | $128,020 | $55.75 | 380 |
| Washington, DC | $115,270 | $122,260 | $55.42 | 400 |
| Albany, NY | $112,230 | $121,470 | $53.96 | 90 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $111,230 | $116,520 | $53.48 | 50 |
| Springfield, MO | $111,220 | $132,130 | $53.47 | 40 |
| Roanoke, VA | $110,880 | $125,680 | $53.31 | 30 |
| Baltimore, MD | $110,470 | $122,690 | $53.11 | 400 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $108,720 | $133,080 | $52.27 | 80 |
| Detroit, MI | $106,520 | $106,610 | $51.21 | 280 |
| Lansing, MI | $106,520 | $100,570 | $51.21 | 40 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $105,860 | $124,580 | $50.89 | n/a |
| Richmond, VA | $104,620 | $108,250 | $50.30 | 90 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $104,130 | $121,920 | $50.06 | 140 |
| Omaha, NE | $103,950 | $117,690 | $49.98 | 110 |
| Denver, CO | $103,480 | $123,360 | $49.75 | 450 |
| Nashville, TN | $101,330 | $105,290 | $48.71 | 300 |
| Dallas, TX | $99,440 | $108,150 | $47.81 | 500 |
| Jackson, MS | $99,220 | $105,410 | $47.70 | 40 |
| Tulsa, OK | $97,990 | $107,440 | $47.11 | 90 |
| Miami, FL | $97,360 | $108,170 | $46.81 | 1,050 |
| Tampa, FL | $97,080 | $105,990 | $46.67 | 380 |
| Austin, TX | $96,960 | $107,630 | $46.62 | 110 |
| Houston, TX | $96,060 | $104,350 | $46.19 | 540 |
| Birmingham, AL | $95,950 | $103,700 | $46.13 | 90 |
| Pensacola, FL | $95,650 | $103,630 | $45.99 | 130 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $94,970 | $93,360 | $45.66 | 70 |
| Orlando, FL | $94,960 | $104,860 | $45.65 | 360 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $94,490 | $82,750 | $45.43 | 190 |
| Naples, FL | $93,760 | $101,390 | $45.08 | n/a |
| Sarasota, FL | $91,320 | $104,130 | $43.90 | 100 |
| Beaumont, TX | $91,160 | $100,350 | $43.83 | 70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $89,800 | $103,700 | $43.17 | 220 |
| Columbia, SC | $87,330 | $80,830 | $41.99 | 60 |
| Atlanta, GA | $83,110 | $83,500 | $39.96 | 510 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $82,040 | $78,110 | $39.44 | 140 |
| El Paso, TX | $81,950 | $89,140 | $39.40 | 30 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $81,740 | $71,430 | $39.30 | 90 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $79,260 | $61,680 | $38.11 | 40 |
| Appleton, WI | $72,390 | $75,250 | $34.80 | 80 |
| Louisville, KY | $50,750 | $42,670 | $24.40 | n/a |
| San Juan, PR | $39,360 | $38,330 | $18.92 | 110 |
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Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers salary: questions
Where do elevator and escalator installers and repairers make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $165,220 a year, among the 57 metro areas we cover.
What is the average elevator and escalator installers and repairers salary in the U.S.?
$115,545 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is elevator and escalator installers and repairers pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $39,360 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-4021.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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