Elevator Maintenance recruiters serving Cincinnati.
BLS counts 58 business locations of nonresidential building-equipment contractors across the metro. We recruit Elevator Maintenance talent in Cincinnati from a standing, credential-verified pipeline; local pay for every role we staff, and free hiring resources, are below.
Positions we recruit for in Cincinnati.
BLS counts about 850 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Cincinnati metro, the largest group being construction and building inspectors (about 630). Local headcount and median pay are shown on each role.
Elevator Mechanic / Installer
Sample job description →BLS 47-4021 - Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers; installation, maintenance, and repair of elevators
Cincinnati: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Elevator Service Technician
BLS 47-4021 - same occupational code as Elevator Mechanic; routine maintenance and callback repair on existing units
Cincinnati: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Elevator Maintenance Technician
BLS 47-4021 - same occupational code; scheduled preventive-maintenance contract work
Cincinnati: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
QEI-Certified Inspector
BLS 47-4011 - Construction and Building Inspectors (nearest fit; no dedicated BLS code). Qualified Elevator Inspector status is governed by the ASME QEI-1 standard, not a distinct BLS occupation
Cincinnati: 630 employed · $76,440 median
Escalator Technician
BLS 47-4021 - escalators and moving walkways are tracked under the same code as elevators
Cincinnati: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Elevator Modernization Technician
BLS 47-4021 - same occupational code; specialty in upgrading controllers, cabs, and drive systems on existing units
Cincinnati: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Elevator Project Manager
BLS 11-9021 - Construction Managers; bid-to-build oversight on modernization and new-installation contracts
Cincinnati: 3,050 employed · $104,710 median
Elevator Service Dispatcher / Coordinator
BLS 43-5032 - Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance; schedules service calls, callbacks, and inspection appointments
Cincinnati: 1,020 employed · $51,900 median
Elevator Estimator
BLS 13-1051 - Cost Estimators; takeoffs and bid pricing for installation and modernization contracts
Cincinnati: 1,630 employed · $79,130 median
Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician
BLS 49-2094 - Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (nearest fit; no dedicated BLS code for elevator controls specifically)
Cincinnati: 220 employed · $63,790 median
What Elevator Maintenance roles earn in Cincinnati.
BLS does not publish Cincinnati pay for elevator and escalator installers and repairers, usually because too few hold the job locally for a reliable estimate; the national median is $109,910. Among the roles it does publish, the median wage for construction and building inspectors is $76,440 a year, in line with the $74,690 national median. Most earn between $48,930 and $96,900. Of the other roles listed, electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment earn the most locally, at a $63,790 median. BLS does not publish Cincinnati pay for one occupation below, usually because too few people hold the job locally.
| Role | Cincinnati 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) | $76,440 | $48,930–$96,900 | $74,690 | +2% | 630 |
| Elevator Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $104,710 | $68,940–$164,310 | $114,990 | −9% | 3,050 |
| Elevator Service Dispatcher / CoordinatorDispatchers (43-5032) | $51,900 | $36,670–$83,160 | $50,340 | +3% | 1,020 |
| Elevator EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $79,130 | $50,800–$126,230 | $78,740 | 0% | 1,630 |
| Elevator Controls / Electronics TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $63,790 | $37,460–$85,260 | $74,090 | −14% | 220 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Cincinnati metropolitan area, all industries (management and office roles are metro-wide, not specific to this trade). Typical range is the 10th to 90th percentile. A dash means BLS did not publish that figure for the metro. Specialized and certified roles usually sit above the occupation median.
How Cincinnati's elevator maintenance market compares
In 2023 the Cincinnati metro had 58 nonresidential building-equipment contractors (counted by business location), with about 1,095 people on their payrolls. BLS counts elevator contractors under nonresidential building-equipment contractors. Average pay at those firms was $87,578, 8.9% below the national average of $96,086 for the same kind of employer. Headcount fell 8.4% over the year even as it grew 2.1% nationally, which usually means people leaving the trade or moving to other markets rather than a lack of work. That works out to 2.5 per 100,000 residents, close to the 2.8 national rate.
| Metro | Commercial employers |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 58 |
| Columbus | 55 |
| Cleveland | 47 |
| Dayton | 27 |
| Akron | 13 |
BLS does not publish occupation figures for these metros. Commercial employers is the BLS QCEW business-location count. A dash means BLS did not publish that figure.
What this means for hiring:Local elevator maintenance employers in Cincinnati have been cutting headcount, so the people you want are more likely to be weighing a move than actively looking.
Sources: BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2023 annual averages, private employers in the Cincinnati metropolitan area; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Business locations are counted as BLS counts establishments, so one company with two branches counts twice.
Frequently asked - Elevator Maintenance hiring in Cincinnati.
How many commercial elevator maintenance employers are there in Cincinnati?
In 2023 the Cincinnati metro had 58 nonresidential building-equipment contractors (counted by business location), with about 1,095 people on their payrolls. BLS counts elevator contractors under nonresidential building-equipment contractors. Source: BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2023.
What Elevator Maintenance positions does My Trade Talent recruit for in Cincinnati?
We maintain a standing pipeline across 10 Elevator Maintenance roles in the Cincinnati market - from Elevator Mechanic / Installer through Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician. The largest of these occupations in the Cincinnati metro is construction and building inspectors, with about 630 people employed; each role above shows its local headcount and median pay.
What do Elevator Maintenance roles pay in Cincinnati?
In the Cincinnati metro, BLS puts the median for construction and building inspectors at $76,440 a year (most earn $48,930 to $96,900). Local medians for other roles we staff: electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment $63,790; construction managers $104,710; dispatchers $51,900. Figures are BLS OEWS, May 2025. The wage table on this page covers every role listed, and the free Salary Guide breaks pay down further.
How much do elevator mechanics earn nationally?
The BLS national median for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers is $109,910/yr ($52.84/hr) - one of the highest medians of any trade we cover.
How fast can My Trade Talent fill a Elevator Maintenance role in Cincinnati?
Time to fill depends on the specific role and how credential-scarce it is locally, but our standing Elevator Maintenance pipeline means most Cincinnati searches start with a first slate of vetted candidates within 48 hours rather than a cold posting.
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