Careers · Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · Tennessee
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers in Tennessee
Elevator and escalator installers and repairers assemble, install, and maintain electric or hydraulic lifting systems in buildings and public spaces. They work on freight and passenger elevators, escalators, and dumbwaiters, performing both new installations and ongoing repair and maintenance In Tennessee the median pay is $100,490 a year, 9% below the national median of $109,910.
$100,490median pay in Tennessee, per year
$77,080–$106,940middle half earn
700employed in Tennessee
$109,910U.S. median, for comparison
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Four short assessments and your background, scored against elevator and escalator installers and repairers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against elevator and escalator installers and repairers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.
Skills that matter most
Equipment MaintenanceTroubleshootingRepairingCritical ThinkingOperations MonitoringInstallationQuality Control AnalysisActive Listening
Knowledge areas
MechanicalCustomer and Personal ServiceBuilding and ConstructionPublic Safety and SecurityComputers and ElectronicsMathematics (knowledge)
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers.
Licenses and training in Tennessee
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers pay in other states
Maine · $143,690Nevada · $141,950California · $141,180Oregon · $138,600Massachusetts · $138,420New Jersey · $137,920Washington · $137,180New York · $135,720Illinois · $133,690Minnesota · $128,020
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against elevator and escalator installers and repairers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against elevator and escalator installers and repairers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 47-4021.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Tennessee, annual.