Elevator Maintenance recruiters serving Cape Coral-Fort Myers.
BLS counts 10 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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers.
BLS counts about 550 construction and building inspectors in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers metro. Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Elevator Maintenance hub.
Elevator Mechanic / Installer
Sample job description →Cape Coral-Fort Myers: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Elevator Service Technician
Elevator Maintenance Technician
QEI-Certified Inspector
Cape Coral-Fort Myers: 550 employed · $74,930 median, 46th-highest of 112 metros
Escalator Technician
Elevator Modernization Technician
Elevator Project Manager
Cape Coral-Fort Myers: 1,700 employed · $100,670 median, 100th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Service Dispatcher / Coordinator
Cape Coral-Fort Myers: 420 employed · $48,520 median, 68th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Estimator
Cape Coral-Fort Myers: 610 employed · $73,760 median, 83rd-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician
Cape Coral-Fort Myers: $49,420 median, 106th-highest of 107 metros
What Elevator Maintenance roles earn in Cape Coral-Fort Myers.
BLS publishes no Cape Coral-Fort Myers pay for elevator and escalator installers and repairers; nationally the median is $109,910. Construction and building inspectors in Cape Coral-Fort Myers earn a median $74,930, level with the $74,690 national figure, and 46th of 112 metros. Pay runs $48,570 at the tenth percentile to $93,590 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment, at $49,420 against $74,090 nationally. BLS withholds Cape Coral-Fort Myers pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Cape Coral-Fort Myers 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) | $74,930 | $48,570–$93,590 | $74,690 | 0% | 550 |
| Elevator Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $100,670 | $64,650–$177,230 | $114,990 | −12% | 1,700 |
| Elevator Service Dispatcher / CoordinatorDispatchers (43-5032) | $48,520 | $34,300–$65,510 | $50,340 | −4% | 420 |
| Elevator EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $73,760 | $47,460–$126,020 | $78,740 | −6% | 610 |
| Elevator Controls / Electronics TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $49,420 | $38,210–$72,760 | $74,090 | −33% | – |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Cape Coral-Fort Myers 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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers's elevator maintenance market has changed since 2018.
Cape Coral-Fort Myers had 10 nonresidential building-equipment contractors in 2023, exactly as many as in 2018. With so few firms, one opening or closing moves that percentage a long way. Headcount at those firms went up 6%, to about 198 people. Average annual pay there went from $65,482 to $99,143 (+51%), 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 | 10 | 10 | +0% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: employment | 187 | 198 | +6% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: average annual pay | $65,482 | $99,143 | +51% |
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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers's elevator maintenance market compares
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 1,050 | $108,170 | 2.42 | 113 |
| Tampa | 380 | $105,990 | 1.70 | 71 |
| Orlando | 360 | $104,860 | 1.67 | 53 |
| Pensacola | 130 | $103,630 | 4.38 | 11 |
| North Port-Sarasota | 100 | $104,130 | 1.97 | 14 |
| Jacksonville | – | – | – | 29 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | – | – | – | 10 |
| Lakeland | – | – | – | 14 |
| Deltona-Daytona | – | – | – | 10 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne | – | – | – | 10 |
| Port St. Lucie | – | – | – | 9 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:Local elevator maintenance employers in Cape Coral-Fort Myers have been cutting headcount, so the people you want are more likely to be weighing a move than actively looking.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Cape Coral-Fort Myers metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Elevator Maintenance licensing in Florida.
In Florida, only a Certified Elevator Technician may build, install, maintain or repair elevators, and applicants must first hold a Certificate of Competency. That certificate generally requires four years of verified elevator experience plus a passing state exam, a registered apprenticeship or an equivalent license, and renewal requires continuing education. Elevator companies must register separately with the Bureau. The same state rules apply in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, North Port-Sarasota, Lakeland, Deltona-Daytona, Palm Bay-Melbourne, Port St. Lucie and Pensacola, so candidates licensed there can work in Cape Coral-Fort Myers without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Cape Coral-Fort Myers talent.
The closest metro we cover is North Port-Sarasota, about 40 miles away, with roughly 100 elevator and escalator installers and repairers. BLS does not publish Cape Coral-Fort Myers figures for this occupation, so the nearby markets are the best guide: Miami has the largest pool within reach, about 1,050, at a $108,170 median.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | – | – | – |
| North Port-Sarasota | 38 mi | 100 | $104,130 |
| Tampa | 101 mi | 380 | $105,990 |
| Lakeland | 102 mi | – | – |
| Port St. Lucie | 111 mi | – | – |
| Miami | 122 mi | 1,050 | $108,170 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Cape Coral-Fort Myers crews.
Not elevator maintenance work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Cape Coral-Fort Myers in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Lee Health Fort Myers hospital$824MOpening fall 2028
260-bed capacity with 236 private patient rooms, plus a medical office complex, ambulatory surgery center, and employee child development center. One of the largest single healthcare capital projects in the region's history.
- Cape Coral Yacht Club rebuild$22.7M first phase approved; total project budget unsettled (estimates have ranged $164M-$300M, and as of May 2026 city council said it could not commit to a figure without a funding mechanism)~2 years for the current phase
A new community center and parking garage as part of Hurricane Ian recovery. Demolition of prior structures is largely complete.
- Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) terminal expansionUndisclosedCompleting December 2027
14 new gates, a new TSA checkpoint, and new concessions - sustained airport-facility construction demand.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Cape Coral-Fort Myers market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for elevator maintenance, and what kills offers in Cape Coral-Fort Myers.
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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers.
Which elevator maintenance roles pay the most in Cape Coral-Fort Myers?
Of the roles we recruit for, Elevator Project Manager pays the most in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, a $100,670 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is QEI-Certified Inspector at $74,930, 26% below it. Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $49,420. Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician trails national pay the most (33% below).
How many nonresidential building-equipment contractors operate in Cape Coral-Fort Myers?
BLS counted 10 nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Cape Coral-Fort Myers in 2023, employing about 198 people between them. That is roughly where the count stood in 2018 (10). That averages 20 people per location. They pay an average of $99,143, 3% 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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers for elevator and escalator installers and repairers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are North Port-Sarasota (38 miles, about 100, $104,130 median), Tampa (101 miles, about 380, $105,990 median) and Miami (122 miles, about 1,050, $108,170 median).
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