Elevator Maintenance recruiters serving Boston.
BLS counts 94 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 Boston.
BLS counts about 3,670 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Boston metro, the largest group being construction and building inspectors (about 2,950). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Elevator Maintenance hub.
Elevator Mechanic / Installer
Sample job description →Boston: $150,120 median, 3rd-highest of 49 metros
Elevator Service Technician
Elevator Maintenance Technician
QEI-Certified Inspector
Boston: 2,950 employed · $84,620 median, 17th-highest of 112 metros
Escalator Technician
Elevator Modernization Technician
Elevator Project Manager
Boston: 7,570 employed · $156,470 median, 5th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Service Dispatcher / Coordinator
Boston: 2,440 employed · $56,560 median, 10th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Estimator
Boston: 3,110 employed · $102,640 median, highest of 111 metros
Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician
Boston: 720 employed · $79,020 median, 24th-highest of 107 metros
What Elevator Maintenance roles earn in Boston.
Elevator and escalator installers and repairers in Boston earn a median $150,120, 37% over the $109,910 national figure, and 3rd of 49 metros. Pay runs $81,690 at the tenth percentile to $154,280 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is construction and building inspectors, at $84,620 against $74,690 nationally.
| Role | Boston 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) | $150,120 | $81,690–$154,280 | $109,910 | +37% | – |
| QEI-Certified InspectorConstruction and Building Inspectors (47-4011) | $84,620 | $50,330–$124,900 | $74,690 | +13% | 2,950 |
| Elevator Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $156,470 | $105,860–$217,860 | $114,990 | +36% | 7,570 |
| Elevator Service Dispatcher / CoordinatorDispatchers (43-5032) | $56,560 | $43,750–$79,860 | $50,340 | +12% | 2,440 |
| Elevator EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $102,640 | $63,200–$157,200 | $78,740 | +30% | 3,110 |
| Elevator Controls / Electronics TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $79,020 | $44,210–$113,030 | $74,090 | +7% | 720 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Boston 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 Boston's elevator maintenance market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Boston rose from 89 in 2018 to 94 in 2023, up 6%, close to the 8% national change. Headcount at those firms went up 12%, to about 2,176 people. Average annual pay there went from $106,117 to $130,317 (+23%), in step with the 20% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: business locations | 89 | 94 | +6% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: employment | 1,935 | 2,176 | +12% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: average annual pay | $106,117 | $130,317 | +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
How Boston's elevator maintenance market compares
Among the 47 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Boston ranks 3rd for median pay for elevator and escalator installers and repairers. Pay here is among the highest we see, so offers need to start near the top of the range.
| Metro | Median pay | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $150,120 | 94 |
| Worcester | – | 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 Boston are adding headcount, which means more employers competing for the same people.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Boston metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Elevator Maintenance licensing in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts requires elevator mechanics to be licensed. Applicants must be registered elevator constructor apprentices and complete at least 6,000 hours of on-the-job training over at least three years under a licensed mechanic, plus at least 450 classroom hours in an approved program. The same state rules apply in Worcester, so candidates licensed there can work in Boston without re-qualifying. The Boston metro crosses a state line, so check the rules in the neighboring state too for crews that work on both sides.
Licensing authority: Massachusetts Division of Occupational Licensure, Office of Public Safety and Inspections (Board of Elevator Examiners / Board of Elevator Regulations). Confirm current rules with the agency.
We have not closed an elevator maintenance search in Boston 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 Boston than imply a record in this trade that we do not have yet.
- Commercial HVAC Service TechnicianTwo decades of HVAC and refrigeration, including chief engineer roles.
Nearby markets competing for Boston talent.
The closest metro we cover is Worcester, about 40 miles away. Boston pays more than every metro we cover within reach ($150,120 median), which helps when recruiting people in from Albany at $121,470.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | – | – | $150,120 |
| Worcester | 38 mi | – | – |
| Providence | 41 mi | – | – |
| Hartford | 93 mi | – | – |
| Bridgeport | 137 mi | – | – |
| Albany | 139 mi | 90 | $121,470 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Boston crews.
Not elevator maintenance work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Boston in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- South Station Tower (downtown)$1B+Completed September 2025
Dense downtown high-rise over an active transit hub, now complete - a historical example of the complex logistics and high-rise MEP capacity this metro delivers, not an active current driver.
- Kendall Square lab & cleanroom towers (Cambridge)$5B+ ongoingPhased through 2030
Densest life-sciences cluster in the world. Cleanroom MEP, lab process piping, high-spec HVAC. Sustained multi-year demand for lab-experienced trades.
- Seaport life-sciences build-out (South Boston)$4B+ pipelinePhased through 2030
New lab towers and biomanufacturing on the waterfront. Specialty cleanroom + process MEP. Coastal cold-climate envelope considerations drive premiums.
Showing 3 of 6 projects tracked in this metro. The Boston market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for elevator maintenance, and what kills offers in Boston.
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 Boston.
What do elevator and escalator installers and repairers earn in Boston?
BLS puts the Boston median for elevator and escalator installers and repairers at $150,120 a year, 37% above the $109,910 national median. That ranks 3rd of 49 metros with published figures, in the top quarter. Most of the market sits between $81,690 and $154,280, a 1.9x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience.
Which elevator maintenance roles pay the most in Boston?
Of the roles we recruit for, Elevator Project Manager pays the most in Boston, a $156,470 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Elevator Mechanic / Installer at $150,120, 4% below it. Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $79,020. Relative to national pay, Elevator Mechanic / Installer is the strongest-paying role here (37% above).
How many nonresidential building-equipment contractors operate in Boston?
BLS counted 94 nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Boston in 2023, employing about 2,176 people between them. Up from 89 in 2018, a 6% increase against 8% growth nationally. That averages 23 people per location. They pay an average of $130,317, 36% 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 Boston for elevator and escalator installers and repairers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Albany (139 miles, about 90, $121,470 median), New York (190 miles, about 3,270, $136,000 median) and Syracuse (263 miles, about 130, $126,630 median). Boston out-pays Albany, New York and Syracuse, an advantage when recruiting from there.
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