Elevator Maintenance recruiters serving Allentown-Bethlehem.
BLS counts 28 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 Allentown-Bethlehem.
BLS counts about 500 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Allentown-Bethlehem metro, the largest group being construction and building inspectors (about 320). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Elevator Maintenance hub.
Elevator Mechanic / Installer
Sample job description →Allentown-Bethlehem: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Elevator Service Technician
Elevator Maintenance Technician
QEI-Certified Inspector
Allentown-Bethlehem: 320 employed · $66,410 median, 65th-highest of 112 metros
Escalator Technician
Elevator Modernization Technician
Elevator Project Manager
Allentown-Bethlehem: 360 employed · $112,900 median, 49th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Service Dispatcher / Coordinator
Allentown-Bethlehem: 430 employed · $49,570 median, 53rd-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Estimator
Allentown-Bethlehem: 540 employed · $76,810 median, 68th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician
Allentown-Bethlehem: 180 employed · $56,550 median, 101st-highest of 107 metros
What Elevator Maintenance roles earn in Allentown-Bethlehem.
BLS publishes no Allentown-Bethlehem pay for elevator and escalator installers and repairers; nationally the median is $109,910. Construction and building inspectors in Allentown-Bethlehem earn a median $66,410, 11% under the $74,690 national figure, and 65th of 112 metros. Pay runs $47,890 at the tenth percentile to $92,650 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment, at $56,550 against $74,090 nationally. BLS withholds Allentown-Bethlehem pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Allentown-Bethlehem 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) | $66,410 | $47,890–$92,650 | $74,690 | −11% | 320 |
| Elevator Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $112,900 | $80,630–$191,870 | $114,990 | −2% | 360 |
| Elevator Service Dispatcher / CoordinatorDispatchers (43-5032) | $49,570 | $36,140–$75,930 | $50,340 | −2% | 430 |
| Elevator EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $76,810 | $51,210–$126,660 | $78,740 | −2% | 540 |
| Elevator Controls / Electronics TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $56,550 | $41,050–$83,110 | $74,090 | −24% | 180 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Allentown-Bethlehem 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 Allentown-Bethlehem's elevator maintenance market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Allentown-Bethlehem rose from 20 in 2018 to 28 in 2023, up 40%, ahead of the 8% national rise. Headcount at those firms went up 46%, to about 350 people. Average annual pay there went from $83,989 to $101,600 (+21%), in step with the 20% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: business locations | 20 | 28 | +40% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: employment | 239 | 350 | +46% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: average annual pay | $83,989 | $101,600 | +21% |
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.
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How Allentown-Bethlehem's elevator maintenance market compares
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 540 | $132,640 | 1.21 | 144 |
| Pittsburgh | 140 | $121,920 | 0.80 | 46 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem | – | – | – | 28 |
| Harrisburg | – | – | – | 11 |
| Lancaster | – | – | – | 14 |
| Scranton | – | – | – | 17 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:Local elevator maintenance employers in Allentown-Bethlehem are adding headcount, which means more employers competing for the same people.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Allentown-Bethlehem metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Elevator Maintenance licensing in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania does not license elevator mechanics or elevator contracting companies at state level. The Department of Labor and Industry has sole jurisdiction over the construction and use of elevators and lifting devices anywhere in the state under the Uniform Construction Code, and regulates the equipment through plan review, permits, acceptance inspections and periodic inspections. What the Department does certify is the inspection side: third-party agencies must be certified, and the UCC Elevator Inspector category requires passing the Qualified Elevator Inspector test and submitting a valid QEI card. Philadelphia, often assumed to have its own elevator trade license, lists none among its Licenses and Inspections trade licenses, so screen on apprenticeship and employer history instead. The same state rules apply in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Lancaster and Scranton, so candidates licensed there can work in Allentown-Bethlehem without re-qualifying. The Allentown-Bethlehem metro crosses a state line, so check the rules in the neighboring state too for crews that work on both sides.
Licensing authority: Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, Bureau of Occupational and Industrial Safety, Elevator Division (34 Pa. Code Chapters 401 and 405). Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Allentown-Bethlehem talent.
The closest metro we cover is Philadelphia, about 50 miles away, with roughly 540 elevator and escalator installers and repairers. BLS does not publish Allentown-Bethlehem figures for this occupation, so the nearby markets are the best guide: New York has the largest pool within reach, about 3,270, at a $136,000 median.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem | – | – | – |
| Philadelphia | 48 mi | 540 | $132,640 |
| Scranton | 56 mi | – | – |
| Lancaster | 58 mi | – | – |
| Harrisburg | 77 mi | – | – |
| New York | 78 mi | 3,270 | $136,000 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Allentown-Bethlehem crews.
Not elevator maintenance work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Allentown-Bethlehem in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- LVHN neighborhood hospitals (Hellertown + Tannersville)UndisclosedHellertown underway; Tannersville opening winter 2026
A three-story, 90,000 sq ft neighborhood hospital in Hellertown and a new health care campus in Tannersville near I-80 - Lehigh Valley Health Network's fourth and fifth such facilities.
- Allentown capital bond programUp to $134M~$41M sold in each of three tranches, 2026-28
Funding a new fire station and police headquarters, among other municipal capital projects.
- PA SITES brownfield redevelopment (Bethlehem Steel)$500M statewide program (~$400M to PA SITES)Signed into law; rollout underway
Governor Shapiro signed the program into law at the former Bethlehem Steel campus, funding remediation to turn old industrial sites into shovel-ready properties for new business - a direct, symbolic anchor in this metro.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Allentown-Bethlehem market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for elevator maintenance, and what kills offers in Allentown-Bethlehem.
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 Allentown-Bethlehem.
Which elevator maintenance roles pay the most in Allentown-Bethlehem?
Of the roles we recruit for, Elevator Project Manager pays the most in Allentown-Bethlehem, a $112,900 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is QEI-Certified Inspector at $66,410, 41% below it. Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $56,550. Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician trails national pay the most (24% below).
How many nonresidential building-equipment contractors operate in Allentown-Bethlehem?
BLS counted 28 nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Allentown-Bethlehem in 2023, employing about 350 people between them. Up from 20 in 2018, a 40% increase against 8% growth nationally. That averages 13 people per location. They pay an average of $101,600, 6% above the $96,086 national average for the same kind of employer. BLS counts elevator contractors under nonresidential building-equipment contractors.
Which nearby metros compete with Allentown-Bethlehem for elevator and escalator installers and repairers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Philadelphia (48 miles, about 540, $132,640 median), New York (78 miles, about 3,270, $136,000 median) and Baltimore (109 miles, about 400, $122,690 median).
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