There are currently an estimated 25,100 elevator mechanics in the United States. The elevator mechanic job market is expected to grow by 1.6% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are elevator mechanics?
CareerExplorer rates elevator mechanics with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 5,500 elevator mechanics. That number is based on 400 additional elevator mechanics, and the retirement of 5,100 existing elevator mechanics.
What’s the supply of elevator mechanics?
The elevator mechanic industry is concentrated in New York, Texas, Florida
Elevator Mechanic job market by state
| State Name | Employed Elevator Mechanics |
|---|---|
| New York | 4,510 |
| Texas | 2,960 |
| Florida | 1,930 |
| Maryland | 1,680 |
| California | 1,630 |
| Georgia | 850 |
| Massachusetts | 840 |
| Michigan | 780 |
| Missouri | 630 |
| Pennsylvania | 540 |
| New Jersey | 530 |
| Colorado | 520 |
| Illinois | 490 |
| Minnesota | 460 |
| Kansas | 450 |
| Ohio | 430 |
| North Carolina | 380 |
| Connecticut | 350 |
| South Carolina | 250 |
| Wisconsin | 240 |
| Puerto Rico | 200 |
| Arizona | 200 |
| Indiana | 200 |
| Alabama | 190 |
| Kentucky | 170 |
| West Virginia | 140 |
| Delaware | 130 |
| Hawaii | 120 |
| Utah | 120 |
| Louisiana | 110 |
| Arkansas | 110 |
| Iowa | 100 |
| Oregon | 90 |
| District of Columbia | 80 |
| Rhode Island | 60 |
| Nebraska | 30 |