Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

SOC 47-4021

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

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 17.9% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $93,787

Level IV threshold: $109,990

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$93,787

Level I$62,109

Level II$77,646

Level III$93,787

Level IV$109,990

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA	$101,317	$125,341	$149,344	$173,368
2	Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, CA	$98,301	$123,302	$148,283	$173,285
3	Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, CA	$97,261	$122,574	$147,888	$173,202
4	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$91,915	$118,310	$144,706	$171,101
5	Modesto, CA, CA	$90,771	$117,042	$143,333	$169,603
6	Vallejo, CA, CA	$94,994	$118,872	$142,730	$166,608
7	Kahului-Wailuku, HI, HI	$117,395	$129,230	$141,045	$152,880
8	Stockton-Lodi, CA, CA	$91,478	$116,043	$140,629	$165,194
9	Urban Honolulu, HI, HI	$117,707	$129,147	$140,587	$152,027
10	Carson City, NV, NV	$101,192	$117,166	$133,162	$149,136

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