National median · BLS OEWS May 2025
Elevator Installer pay, ranked across all 50 states
Nationally, elevator installers earn a median $109,910 a year ($52.84/hr), with the top 10% above $158,890. 23,790 people do this work in the US. Pick your state below for the full pay range, the apprenticeship path, and the 10-year math against a college degree.
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| # | State | Median | Top 10% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $143,690 | $158,750 | Details → |
| 2 | Nevada | $141,950 | $174,710 | Details → |
| 3 | California | $141,180 | $173,920 | Details → |
| 4 | Oregon | $138,600 | $159,230 | Details → |
| 5 | New Jersey | $137,920 | $173,530 | Details → |
| 6 | Washington | $137,180 | $160,420 | Details → |
| 7 | New York | $135,720 | $168,370 | Details → |
| 8 | Illinois | $133,690 | $166,740 | Details → |
| 9 | Minnesota | $128,020 | $135,490 | Details → |
| 10 | Missouri | $126,750 | $150,590 | Details → |
| 11 | Colorado | $123,360 | $135,810 | Details → |
| 12 | Maryland | $122,260 | $132,540 | Details → |
| 13 | Nebraska | $117,690 | $122,410 | Details → |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $117,250 | $132,640 | Details → |
| 15 | Iowa | $115,300 | $128,160 | Details → |
| 16 | Alaska (national est.) | $109,910 | $158,890 | Details → |
| 17 | Arizona (national est.) | $109,910 | $158,890 | Details → |
| 18 | Connecticut (national est.) | $109,910 | $158,890 | Details → |
| 19 | Delaware (national est.) | $109,910 | $158,890 | Details → |
| 20 | Hawaii (national est.) | $109,910 | $158,890 | Details → |
| 21 | Idaho (national est.) | $109,910 | $158,890 | Details → |
| 22 | Kentucky (national est.) | $109,910 | $158,890 | Details → |
| 23 | Louisiana (national est.) | $109,910 | $158,890 | Details → |
| 24 | Massachusetts (national est.) | $109,910 | $158,890 | Details → |
| 25 | Mississippi (national est.) | $109,910 | $158,890 | Details → |
| 26 | New Hampshire (national est.) | $109,910 | $158,890 | Details → |
| 27 | North Dakota (national est.) | $109,910 | $158,890 | Details → |
| 28 | Rhode Island (national est.) | $109,910 | $158,890 | Details → |
| 29 | South Dakota (national est.) | $109,910 | $158,890 | Details → |
| 30 | Vermont (national est.) | $109,910 | $158,890 | Details → |
| 31 | West Virginia (national est.) | $109,910 | $158,890 | Details → |
| 32 | Wyoming (national est.) | $109,910 | $158,890 | Details → |
| 33 | Virginia | $108,250 | $131,620 | Details → |
| 34 | North Carolina | $107,700 | $123,770 | Details → |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $105,430 | $122,310 | Details → |
| 36 | Ohio | $105,020 | $123,460 | Details → |
| 37 | Florida | $104,730 | $123,830 | Details → |
| 38 | Alabama | $103,700 | $113,550 | Details → |
| 39 | Texas | $102,140 | $121,800 | Details → |
| 40 | Tennessee | $100,490 | $121,130 | Details → |
| 41 | Michigan | $99,140 | $142,110 | Details → |
| 42 | Indiana | $92,390 | $125,840 | Details → |
| 43 | South Carolina | $90,860 | $125,260 | Details → |
| 44 | Montana | $90,370 | $100,350 | Details → |
| 45 | Kansas | $84,760 | $143,430 | Details → |
| 46 | Georgia | $83,500 | $124,320 | Details → |
| 47 | Utah | $81,060 | $121,780 | Details → |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $77,640 | $126,830 | Details → |
| 49 | New Mexico | $71,430 | $117,890 | Details → |
| 50 | Arkansas | $61,530 | $106,860 | Details → |
33 of 50 states currently show state-level BLS data; the rest show national estimates until the next data refresh.
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