Elevator Maintenance recruiters serving Charlotte.
BLS counts 97 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 Charlotte.
BLS counts about 2,160 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Charlotte metro, the largest group being construction and building inspectors (about 1,760). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Elevator Maintenance hub.
Elevator Mechanic / Installer
Sample job description →Charlotte: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Elevator Service Technician
Elevator Maintenance Technician
QEI-Certified Inspector
Charlotte: 1,760 employed · $75,570 median, 42nd-highest of 112 metros
Escalator Technician
Elevator Modernization Technician
Elevator Project Manager
Charlotte: 5,450 employed · $107,200 median, 65th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Service Dispatcher / Coordinator
Charlotte: 1,830 employed · $50,520 median, 36th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Estimator
Charlotte: 2,360 employed · $77,990 median, 57th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician
Charlotte: 400 employed · $74,860 median, 44th-highest of 107 metros
What Elevator Maintenance roles earn in Charlotte.
BLS publishes no Charlotte pay for elevator and escalator installers and repairers; nationally the median is $109,910. Construction and building inspectors in Charlotte earn a median $75,570, level with the $74,690 national figure, and 42nd of 112 metros. Pay runs $48,980 at the tenth percentile to $96,180 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment, at $74,860 against $74,090 nationally. BLS withholds Charlotte pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Charlotte 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) | $75,570 | $48,980–$96,180 | $74,690 | +1% | 1,760 |
| Elevator Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $107,200 | $68,960–$175,220 | $114,990 | −7% | 5,450 |
| Elevator Service Dispatcher / CoordinatorDispatchers (43-5032) | $50,520 | $38,640–$74,740 | $50,340 | 0% | 1,830 |
| Elevator EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $77,990 | $47,520–$127,690 | $78,740 | −1% | 2,360 |
| Elevator Controls / Electronics TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $74,860 | $60,150–$98,980 | $74,090 | +1% | 400 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Charlotte 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 Charlotte's elevator maintenance market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Charlotte rose from 86 in 2018 to 97 in 2023, up 13%, ahead of the 8% national rise. Headcount at those firms went down 8%, to about 1,336 people, so more firms are sharing fewer workers. Average annual pay there went from $64,176 to $88,403 (+38%), 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 | 86 | 97 | +13% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: employment | 1,458 | 1,336 | −8% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: average annual pay | $64,176 | $88,403 | +38% |
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 Charlotte's elevator maintenance market compares
| Metro | Commercial employers |
|---|---|
| Charlotte | 97 |
| Raleigh | 35 |
| Greensboro | 23 |
| Winston-Salem | 13 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | 6 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:Local elevator maintenance employers in Charlotte are adding headcount, which means more employers competing for the same people.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Charlotte metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Elevator Maintenance licensing in North Carolina.
North Carolina's Elevator Safety Act sets qualifications for inspectors but has no statewide elevator mechanic or elevator contractor license. The state Department of Labor says companies installing equipment must have an electrical license number from the state's electrical licensing board. The same state rules apply in Raleigh, Greensboro, Winston-Salem and Durham-Chapel Hill, so candidates licensed there can work in Charlotte without re-qualifying. The Charlotte metro crosses a state line, so check the rules in the neighboring state too for crews that work on both sides.
Licensing authority: North Carolina Department of Labor, Elevator and Amusement Device Bureau. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Charlotte talent.
The closest metro we cover is Winston-Salem, about 70 miles away. BLS does not publish Charlotte figures for this occupation, so the nearby markets are the best guide: Columbia has the largest pool within reach, about 60, at an $80,830 median.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | – | – | – |
| Winston-Salem | 69 mi | – | – |
| Greensboro | 83 mi | – | – |
| Columbia | 85 mi | 60 | $80,830 |
| Greenville | 91 mi | – | – |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | 121 mi | – | – |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Charlotte crews.
Not elevator maintenance work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Charlotte in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Novant Health system expansionsMulti-campus programRolling through 2027
Tower additions and outpatient build-out across the metro. Steady healthcare-grade MEP demand - medical gas, isolation-room mechanical, and life-safety systems.
- Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) capital programMulti-billion, phasedThrough 2027+
Terminal Lobby Expansion plus concourse and airfield work. Heavy mechanical, electrical, and specialty finish demand on a rolling, multi-phase crew schedule.
- Atrium Health "The Pearl" + Wake Forest School of Medicine$1.5B+ innovation districtPhased through 2027
A full life-sciences and medical-education district south of uptown. Med-gas plumbers, lab-grade mechanical, and clean-space electrical in tight supply.
Showing 3 of 6 projects tracked in this metro. The Charlotte market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for elevator maintenance, and what kills offers in Charlotte.
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 Charlotte.
Which elevator maintenance roles pay the most in Charlotte?
Of the roles we recruit for, Elevator Project Manager pays the most in Charlotte, a $107,200 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is QEI-Certified Inspector at $75,570, 30% below it. Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $74,860. Elevator Project Manager trails national pay the most (7% below).
How many nonresidential building-equipment contractors operate in Charlotte?
BLS counted 97 nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Charlotte in 2023, employing about 1,336 people between them. Up from 86 in 2018, a 13% increase against 8% growth nationally. That averages 14 people per location. They pay an average of $88,403, 8% 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 Charlotte for elevator and escalator installers and repairers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Columbia (85 miles, about 60, $80,830 median), Myrtle Beach (154 miles, about 70, $93,360 median) and Atlanta (226 miles, about 510, $83,500 median).
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