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Elevator Installers and Repairers

Prospects: Unfavorable

*According to projected annual openings and year-over-year growth

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

Current openings

Elevator Adjuster 14
Elevator Constructor 2
Elevator Installer 21
Elevator Mechanic 45
Elevator Repair and Maintenance Technician 1
Elevator Service Technician 9
Escalator Installer 69
Escalator Mechanic 23
Escalator Service Mechanic 22

Number of positions

2012: 3,220    2014: 3,250

Annual job postings

New: 20    Replacement: 90
(Total: 110)   

Salaries in NYC

Starting at:
$52,840
($25/hour)
Middle:
$75,530
($36/hour)
Up to:
$89,460
($43/hour)
Average:
$77,250
($37/hour)

Educational requirements

Minimum education:
High school diploma or equivalent

Work experience:
None

On-the-job training:
Apprenticeship

Education level achieved by workers

 

Sources: New York State Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor.