Elevator Maintenance recruiters serving Akron.
BLS counts 13 business locations of nonresidential building-equipment contractors across the metro. Below: local pay for every role we staff, the state licensing rules that apply and the nearby markets competing for the same people.
Positions we recruit for in Akron.
BLS counts about 240 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Akron metro, the largest group being construction and building inspectors (about 170). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Elevator Maintenance hub.
Elevator Mechanic / Installer
Sample job description →Akron: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Elevator Maintenance Technician
QEI-Certified Inspector
Akron: 170 employed · $67,410 median, 62nd-highest of 112 metros
Escalator Technician
Elevator Modernization Technician
Elevator Project Manager
Akron: 920 employed · $102,630 median, 86th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Service Dispatcher / Coordinator
Akron: 380 employed · $48,650 median, 65th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Estimator
Akron: 530 employed · $77,490 median, 63rd-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician
Akron: 70 employed · $63,790 median, 80th-highest of 107 metros
What Elevator Maintenance roles earn in Akron.
BLS publishes no Akron pay for elevator and escalator installers and repairers; nationally the median is $109,910. Construction and building inspectors in Akron earn a median $67,410, 10% under the $74,690 national figure, and 62nd of 112 metros. Pay runs $49,030 at the tenth percentile to $94,340 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment, at $63,790 against $74,090 nationally. BLS withholds Akron pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Akron median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elevator Mechanic / Installer · Elevator Service Technician · Elevator Maintenance TechnicianElevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers (47-4021) | – | – | $109,910 | – | – |
| QEI-Certified InspectorConstruction and Building Inspectors (47-4011) | $67,410 | $49,030–$94,340 | $74,690 | −10% | 170 |
| Elevator Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $102,630 | $62,920–$161,140 | $114,990 | −11% | 920 |
| Elevator Service Dispatcher / CoordinatorDispatchers (43-5032) | $48,650 | $34,510–$76,320 | $50,340 | −3% | 380 |
| Elevator EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $77,490 | $50,030–$122,300 | $78,740 | −2% | 530 |
| Elevator Controls / Electronics TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $63,790 | $37,560–$80,530 | $74,090 | −14% | 70 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Akron metro. Range is 10th to 90th percentile; management and office roles are metro-wide. A metro ranking counts only the metros where BLS publishes that occupation.
How Akron's elevator maintenance market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Akron rose from 11 in 2018 to 13 in 2023, up 18%, ahead of the 8% national rise. How many people those 13 locations employ is not published: with a category this small, BLS would effectively be reporting individual employers' payrolls.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: business locations | 11 | 13 | +18% |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
Free Elevator Maintenance hiring resources.
Definitive Guide to Elevator Maintenance · 2026 Elevator Maintenance Salary Guide · 3-Step Interview Guide for Elevator Maintenance
How Akron's elevator maintenance market compares
| Metro | Commercial employers |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 58 |
| Columbus | 55 |
| Cleveland | 47 |
| Dayton | 27 |
| Akron | 13 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Akron metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Elevator Maintenance licensing in Ohio.
Since November 1, 2025, Ohio has required elevator contractors and elevator mechanics to hold state licenses under House Bill 107. Mechanics must complete eight hours of continuing education each year before renewal. The same state rules apply in Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland and Dayton, so candidates licensed there can work in Akron without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Akron talent.
The closest metro we cover is Cleveland, about 30 miles away. BLS does not publish Akron figures for this occupation, so the nearby markets are the best guide: Detroit has the largest pool within reach, about 280, and Pittsburgh pays the most, a $121,920 median.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | – | – | – |
| Cleveland | 30 mi | – | – |
| Pittsburgh | 91 mi | 140 | $121,920 |
| Columbus | 110 mi | – | – |
| Detroit | 117 mi | 280 | $106,610 |
| Dayton | 168 mi | – | – |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Akron crews.
Not elevator maintenance work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Akron in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- East End & Goodyear HQ redevelopmentUndisclosed (400-acre site)Phase II ongoing
A 642,000 sq ft consolidated Goodyear world headquarters already built, with Phase II reimagining the original 1.4 million sq ft Goodyear Headquarters and Goodyear Hall as a mixed-use "live, work, play" district.
- Akron Children's Hospital Considine Building addition~$84M (230,000 sq ft)Completed 2018
Consolidated hospital functions previously spread across leased spaces into a purpose-built addition - a completed, historical example of the healthcare-construction capacity this metro delivers, not an active current driver.
- Akron 2026 Capital Budget$341.9M2026 fiscal year
Water/sewer infrastructure (including the Northside Interceptor Tunnel and $23.5M Brittain Road Reservoir replacement), $53M+ in transportation projects, and a multi-year Stubbs Justice Center renovation.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Akron market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for elevator maintenance, and what kills offers in Akron.
The 4 credentials that gate the work and the 4 things that most often end an elevator maintenance offer are the same in every market, kept in one place: Elevator Maintenance credentials and offer risks, each linked to the body that issues it. What is local is the licensing rule above and the pay further up this page.
Frequently asked - Elevator Maintenance hiring in Akron.
Which elevator maintenance roles pay the most in Akron?
Of the roles we recruit for, Elevator Project Manager pays the most in Akron, a $102,630 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is QEI-Certified Inspector at $67,410, 34% below it. Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $63,790. Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician trails national pay the most (14% below).
How many nonresidential building-equipment contractors operate in Akron?
BLS counted 13 nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Akron in 2023. Up from 11 in 2018, a 18% increase against 8% growth nationally. BLS withholds their combined headcount and pay here, which it does when a category is small enough that the figures could identify individual employers. BLS counts elevator contractors under nonresidential building-equipment contractors.
Which nearby metros compete with Akron for elevator and escalator installers and repairers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Pittsburgh (91 miles, about 140, $121,920 median), Detroit (117 miles, about 280, $106,610 median) and Grand Rapids (249 miles, about 80, $133,080 median).
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