Elevator Maintenance recruiters serving Austin.
Elevator and escalator installers and repairers are scarcer in Austin than in most of the country, 44% fewer per job, so the roughly 110 who work here are rarely short of offers. BLS counts 46 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 Austin.
BLS counts about 2,400 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Austin metro, the largest group being construction and building inspectors (about 1,430). Relative to the size of the local economy, elevator and escalator installers and repairers are far less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.56). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Elevator Maintenance hub.
Elevator Mechanic / Installer
Sample job description →Austin: 110 employed · $107,630 median, 28th-highest of 49 metros
Elevator Service Technician
Elevator Maintenance Technician
QEI-Certified Inspector
Austin: 1,430 employed · $77,730 median, 30th-highest of 112 metros
Escalator Technician
Elevator Modernization Technician
Elevator Project Manager
Austin: 6,040 employed · $102,980 median, 85th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Service Dispatcher / Coordinator
Austin: 1,490 employed · $49,570 median, 53rd-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Estimator
Austin: 1,990 employed · $78,650 median, 51st-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician
Austin: 860 employed · $67,050 median, 63rd-highest of 107 metros
What Elevator Maintenance roles earn in Austin.
Elevator and escalator installers and repairers in Austin earn a median $107,630, level with the $109,910 national figure, and 28th of 49 metros. Pay runs $60,160 at the tenth percentile to $120,330 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is construction and building inspectors, at $77,730 against $74,690 nationally.
| Role | Austin 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) | $107,630 | $60,160–$120,330 | $109,910 | −2% | 110 |
| QEI-Certified InspectorConstruction and Building Inspectors (47-4011) | $77,730 | $47,700–$108,070 | $74,690 | +4% | 1,430 |
| Elevator Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $102,980 | $69,740–$169,110 | $114,990 | −10% | 6,040 |
| Elevator Service Dispatcher / CoordinatorDispatchers (43-5032) | $49,570 | $34,330–$78,270 | $50,340 | −2% | 1,490 |
| Elevator EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $78,650 | $48,670–$134,230 | $78,740 | 0% | 1,990 |
| Elevator Controls / Electronics TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $67,050 | $45,790–$100,200 | $74,090 | −10% | 860 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Austin 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 Austin's elevator maintenance market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Austin rose from 45 in 2018 to 46 in 2023, up 2%, behind the 8% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went down 3%, to about 546 people, so more firms are sharing fewer workers. Average annual pay there went from $72,842 to $87,218 (+20%), in step with the 20% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: business locations | 45 | 46 | +2% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: employment | 563 | 546 | −3% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: average annual pay | $72,842 | $87,218 | +20% |
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
Austin runs 44% fewer elevator maintenance workers per job than the country as a whole — well below the national concentration. Fewer per job means the people you want are already working, and usually for someone who would rather keep 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 Austin's elevator maintenance market compares
Among the 47 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Austin ranks 29th for headcount, 28th for median pay and 42nd for concentration for elevator and escalator installers and repairers. That makes it one of the thinnest elevator maintenance labor markets we recruit in.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 540 | $104,350 | 1.07 | 161 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 500 | $108,150 | 0.80 | 204 |
| San Antonio | 220 | $103,700 | 1.25 | 58 |
| Austin | 110 | $107,630 | 0.56 | 46 |
| El Paso | 30 | $89,140 | 0.66 | 21 |
| McAllen | – | – | – | 6 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For elevator maintenance employers in Austin, the local pool is thinner than most, so plan on recruiting some roles in from outside the metro.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Austin metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Elevator Maintenance licensing in Texas.
Texas requires elevator contractors to register with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and carry liability insurance. Each contractor names a responsible party, who must complete eight hours of approved continuing education to renew. The same state rules apply in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, McAllen and El Paso, so candidates licensed there can work in Austin without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Confirm current rules with the agency.
We have not closed an elevator maintenance search in Austin 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 Austin than imply a record in this trade that we do not have yet.
- Chiller Service TechnicianChillers from one ton to 5,000-ton centrifugals, for data-center clients - placed in twelve days.
Nearby markets competing for Austin talent.
The closest metro we cover is San Antonio, about 75 miles away, with roughly 220 elevator and escalator installers and repairers (2.0 times Austin's 110). Pay is close across the region: medians run from $103,700 in San Antonio to $108,150 in Dallas-Fort Worth, against $107,630 here. Houston has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | – | 110 | $107,630 |
| San Antonio | 74 mi | 220 | $103,700 |
| Houston | 147 mi | 540 | $104,350 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 182 mi | 500 | $108,150 |
| McAllen | 282 mi | – | – |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Austin crews.
Not elevator maintenance work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Austin in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Austin-Bergstrom Intl Airport - "Journey With AUS"Multi-billion expansion programPhased through 2030
New concourse, terminal, and airfield work. Heavy mechanical, electrical, and specialty airport trades with rolling, phased crew needs.
- Samsung Taylor semiconductor fab~$17B (expanding toward $40B+)Phase 1 ramping, expansion ongoing
The single largest force in the Austin-area labor market. Cleanroom, process-piping, high-purity mechanical, and mission-critical electrical trades pulled to premium wages across the entire region.
- Tesla Gigafactory TexasOngoing multi-phase expansionRolling through 2027
Continuous manufacturing build-out east of Austin. Industrial electricians, controls techs, and process mechanical crews in sustained demand.
Showing 3 of 5 projects tracked in this metro. The Austin market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for elevator maintenance, and what kills offers in Austin.
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 Austin.
What do elevator and escalator installers and repairers earn in Austin?
BLS puts the Austin median for elevator and escalator installers and repairers at $107,630 a year, about the same as the $109,910 national median. That ranks 28th of 49 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $60,160 and $120,330, a 2.0x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. No other Texas metro we cover pays more for this work.
Is it hard to hire elevator and escalator installers and repairers in Austin?
Yes. Austin has 44% fewer elevator and escalator installers and repairers per job than the country as a whole, roughly 110 in the metro, so most of the people worth hiring are already employed. The 46 nonresidential building-equipment contractors here average about 12 employees per location.
Which elevator maintenance roles pay the most in Austin?
Of the roles we recruit for, Elevator Mechanic / Installer pays the most in Austin, a $107,630 median. Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $67,050. Relative to national pay, QEI-Certified Inspector is the strongest-paying role here (4% above). Elevator Project Manager trails national pay the most (10% below).
How many nonresidential building-equipment contractors operate in Austin?
BLS counted 46 nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Austin in 2023, employing about 546 people between them. Up from 45 in 2018, a 2% increase against 8% growth nationally. That averages 12 people per location. They pay an average of $87,218, 9% below 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 Austin for elevator and escalator installers and repairers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are San Antonio (74 miles, about 220, $103,700 median), Houston (147 miles, about 540, $104,350 median) and Dallas-Fort Worth (182 miles, about 500, $108,150 median). San Antonio has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move.
Thin market. Short list anyway.
With elevator and escalator installers and repairers this scarce in Austin, an open seat rarely fills from a job posting. Let's line up the people before the next one opens.
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