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Elevator Installers and Repairers in California
Want to work in California as an Elevator Installer or Repairer? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Elevator Installers and Repairers in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Elevator Installers and Repairers in California is growing faster than average.
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Elevator Installers and Repairers in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For an Elevator Installer or Repairer Career?
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance
- Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
How Many Elevator Installers and Repairers Work in California?
In California, there were 2,500 people working as Elevator Installers and Repairers in the year 2018.
There were 1,630 Elevator Installers and Repairers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 870 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 370 Elevator Installers and Repairers working in it, which means California has more Elevator Installers and Repairers than average.
Job Projections for California
Jobs for Elevator Installers and Repairers in this state are growing at a rate of 11.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.2%.
California Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 250 annual job openings, and a total of 2,000 jobs for California Elevator Installers and Repairers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 3,000 annual jobs and 24,800 total jobs in 2026.
What do Elevator Installers and Repairers Make in California?
In 2018 wages for Elevator Installers and Repairers ranged from $44,640 to $140,920 with $80,690 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.46 to $67.75. The median hourly rate was $38.79.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $42.64 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $3.85.
The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top California Metros for Elevator Installers and Repairers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Elevator Installers and Repairers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 940 | $85,940 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 690 | $92,310 |
Top States for Elevator Installers and Repairers Employment
View the list below to see where most Elevator Installers and Repairers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | 4,640 | $84,820 |
Texas | 3,000 | $74,740 |
California | 2,500 | $80,690 |
Maryland | 2,040 | $87,210 |
Florida | 1,570 | $60,430 |
Massachusetts | 960 | $112,330 |
Georgia | 790 | $52,340 |
Pennsylvania | 640 | $86,230 |
New Jersey | 600 | $70,890 |
Ohio | 540 | $75,660 |
Minnesota | 520 | $94,060 |
Missouri | 500 | $68,630 |
Colorado | 490 | $76,760 |
Illinois | 390 | $100,970 |
South Carolina | 390 | $63,700 |
Connecticut | 380 | $97,670 |
Kansas | 360 | $87,380 |
North Carolina | 320 | $67,940 |
Utah | 310 | $68,800 |
Tennessee | 290 | $68,890 |
Below are the states where Elevator Installers and Repairers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Nevada | $131,780 |
Washington | $114,740 |
Massachusetts | $112,330 |
Oregon | $105,980 |
Illinois | $100,970 |
Connecticut | $97,670 |
Minnesota | $94,060 |
Hawaii | $90,430 |
Kansas | $87,380 |
Michigan | $87,310 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.