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Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

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

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Median pay

$106,580
Median annual pay for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

5%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

2,000
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

24,200
Estimated U.S. employment for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+1,200
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

High school diploma or equivalent
Typical additional preparation: Apprenticeship.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Critical Thinking
  2. 2Active Listening
  3. 3Active Learning
  4. 4Monitoring
  5. 5Reading Comprehension
  6. 6Speaking

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Mechanical
  2. 2Customer and Personal Service
  3. 3Building and Construction
  4. 4Public Safety and Security
  5. 5Computers and Electronics
  6. 6Mathematics

Abilities

  1. 1Deductive Reasoning
  2. 2Problem Sensitivity
  3. 3Manual Dexterity
  4. 4Oral Comprehension
  5. 5Arm-Hand Steadiness
  6. 6Finger Dexterity

Career interests

  1. 1Realistic
  2. 2Conventional
  3. 3Investigative
  4. 4Social
  5. 5Enterprising
  6. 6Artistic

Work styles

  1. 1Attention to Detail
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Cautiousness
  4. 4Integrity
  5. 5Perseverance
  6. 6Stress Tolerance

Work activities

  1. 1Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  2. 2Controlling Machines and Processes
  3. 3Getting Information
  4. 4Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  5. 5Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  6. 6Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment

Work context

  1. 1Frequency of Decision Making
  2. 2Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  3. 3Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  4. 4Telephone Conversations
  5. 5E-Mail
  6. 6Health and Safety of Other Workers

Representative tasks

  • Inspect wiring connections, control panel hookups, door installations, and alignments and clearances of cars and hoistways to ensure that equipment will operate properly.
  • Assemble, install, repair, and maintain elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks, and dumbwaiters, using hand and power tools, and testing devices such as test lamps, ammeters, and voltmeters.
  • Disassemble defective units, and repair or replace parts such as locks, gears, cables, and electric wiring.
  • Check that safety regulations and building codes are met, and complete service reports verifying conformance to standards.
  • Locate malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and signal and control systems, using test equipment.
  • Adjust safety controls, counterweights, door mechanisms, and components such as valves, ratchets, seals, and brake linings.
  • Read and interpret blueprints to determine the layout of system components, frameworks, and foundations, and to select installation equipment.
  • Connect car frames to counterweights, using steel cables.

Software and tools

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Sources

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