Elevator Maintenance recruiters serving Atlanta.
At an $83,500 median, elevator and escalator installers and repairers in Atlanta earn 24% less than nationally; about 510 work in the metro. BLS counts 197 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 Atlanta.
BLS counts about 4,580 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Atlanta metro, the largest group being construction and building inspectors (about 3,020). Relative to the size of the local economy, elevator and escalator installers and repairers are more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.15). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Elevator Maintenance hub.
Elevator Mechanic / Installer
Sample job description →Atlanta: 510 employed · $83,500 median, 43rd-highest of 49 metros
Elevator Service Technician
Elevator Maintenance Technician
QEI-Certified Inspector
Atlanta: 3,020 employed · $72,410 median, 52nd-highest of 112 metros
Escalator Technician
Elevator Modernization Technician
Elevator Project Manager
Atlanta: 7,470 employed · $119,590 median, 39th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Service Dispatcher / Coordinator
Atlanta: 3,690 employed · $48,930 median, 62nd-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Estimator
Atlanta: 3,740 employed · $82,870 median, 18th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician
Atlanta: 1,050 employed · $67,370 median, 62nd-highest of 107 metros
What Elevator Maintenance roles earn in Atlanta.
Elevator and escalator installers and repairers in Atlanta earn a median $83,500, 24% under the $109,910 national figure, and 43rd of 49 metros. Pay runs $34,270 at the tenth percentile to $126,250 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is construction and building inspectors, at $72,410 against $74,690 nationally.
| Role | Atlanta 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) | $83,500 | $34,270–$126,250 | $109,910 | −24% | 510 |
| QEI-Certified InspectorConstruction and Building Inspectors (47-4011) | $72,410 | $47,100–$104,440 | $74,690 | −3% | 3,020 |
| Elevator Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $119,590 | $76,570–$185,760 | $114,990 | +4% | 7,470 |
| Elevator Service Dispatcher / CoordinatorDispatchers (43-5032) | $48,930 | $32,770–$74,700 | $50,340 | −3% | 3,690 |
| Elevator EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $82,870 | $49,500–$134,750 | $78,740 | +5% | 3,740 |
| Elevator Controls / Electronics TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $67,370 | $42,630–$84,840 | $74,090 | −9% | 1,050 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Atlanta 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 Atlanta's elevator maintenance market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Atlanta rose from 164 in 2018 to 197 in 2023, up 20%, ahead of the 8% national rise. Headcount at those firms went up 24%, to about 3,420 people. Average annual pay there went from $78,789 to $96,854 (+23%), faster than the 20% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: business locations | 164 | 197 | +20% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: employment | 2,749 | 3,420 | +24% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: average annual pay | $78,789 | $96,854 | +23% |
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
Atlanta runs 15% more elevator maintenance workers per job than the country as a whole — above the national concentration. More per job means more people to reach, and more employers reaching them.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers. Metro-wide figures for the base occupation; the wage table above is role-specific and commercial.
How Atlanta's elevator maintenance market compares
Among the 47 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Atlanta ranks 7th for headcount, 41st for median pay and 25th for concentration for elevator and escalator installers and repairers. Pay here is among the lowest we see, which makes relocation offers from higher-paying metros a real retention risk.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 510 | $83,500 | 1.15 | 197 |
| Augusta | – | – | – | 10 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For elevator maintenance employers in Atlanta, the pool is deep and still growing, so the constraint is competition rather than supply. Move fast on good candidates, because another local firm is probably talking to them too.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Atlanta metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Elevator Maintenance licensing in Georgia.
Georgia requires elevator contractors to be certified and elevator mechanics to hold a Certificate of Authorization from the Commissioner's office. Under state rules, mechanics generally need three years of experience, a recognized training program or apprenticeship, and a passing exam, and must renew with at least eight hours of continuing education. The same state rules apply in Augusta, so candidates licensed there can work in Atlanta without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Georgia Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire. Confirm current rules with the agency.
We have not closed an elevator maintenance search in Atlanta yet. Here is what we have closed.
These are other trades in the same market. We would rather show you the searches we have actually run in Atlanta than imply a record in this trade that we do not have yet.
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Nearby markets competing for Atlanta talent.
The closest metro we cover is Chattanooga, about 105 miles away. Birmingham pays the most nearby, a $103,700 median, 24% above Atlanta. That is the number any Atlanta offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Atlanta is the largest market for this work in the region, so nearby metros tend to recruit from here rather than the other way round.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | – | 510 | $83,500 |
| Chattanooga | 104 mi | – | – |
| Greenville | 137 mi | – | – |
| Birmingham | 140 mi | 90 | $103,700 |
| Augusta | 140 mi | – | – |
| Huntsville | 143 mi | – | – |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Atlanta crews.
Not elevator maintenance work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Atlanta in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Hartsfield-Jackson Terminal F + Concourse modernization$1.5B+Through 2030
World's busiest airport. Terminal expansion + concourse upgrades drive long-duration MEP demand.
- Hospital expansion (Emory, Piedmont, CHOA)$2B+ aggregated2024-2028
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta new Arthur M. Blank Hospital ($1.5B alone). Hospital-grade HVAC + medical gas in tight supply.
- Centennial Yards downtown development$5B plannedPhased through 2030
Massive downtown commercial + residential + entertainment mixed-use. Long-duration construction pipeline.
Showing 3 of 6 projects tracked in this metro. The Atlanta market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for elevator maintenance, and what kills offers in Atlanta.
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 Atlanta.
What do elevator and escalator installers and repairers earn in Atlanta?
BLS puts the Atlanta median for elevator and escalator installers and repairers at $83,500 a year, 24% below the $109,910 national median. That ranks 43rd of 49 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. The range is unusually wide: $34,270 at the bottom tenth against $126,250 at the top tenth, a 3.7x gap. Senior people here are priced far above the median.
Is it hard to hire elevator and escalator installers and repairers in Atlanta?
Not by national standards. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers make up 15% more of the Atlanta workforce than they do nationally, about 510 people. The 197 nonresidential building-equipment contractors here average about 17 employees per location. With 20% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which elevator maintenance roles pay the most in Atlanta?
Of the roles we recruit for, Elevator Project Manager pays the most in Atlanta, a $119,590 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Elevator Mechanic / Installer at $83,500, 30% below it. Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $67,370. Relative to national pay, Elevator Estimator is the strongest-paying role here (5% above). Elevator Mechanic / Installer trails national pay the most (24% below).
How many nonresidential building-equipment contractors operate in Atlanta?
BLS counted 197 nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Atlanta in 2023, employing about 3,420 people between them. Up from 164 in 2018, a 20% increase against 8% growth nationally. That averages 17 people per location. They pay about the national average of $96,086. BLS counts elevator contractors under nonresidential building-equipment contractors.
Which nearby metros compete with Atlanta for elevator and escalator installers and repairers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Birmingham (140 miles, about 90, $103,700 median), Columbia (193 miles, about 60, $80,830 median) and Nashville (215 miles, about 300, $105,290 median). Birmingham pays 24% more, which is where Atlanta employers tend to lose people.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Atlanta has one of the deeper pools of elevator and escalator installers and repairers we cover, but the best of them are already working. Let's find the ones ready to move.
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