Elevator Maintenance recruiters serving Cleveland.
BLS counts 47 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 Cleveland.
BLS counts about 940 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Cleveland metro, the largest group being construction and building inspectors (about 720). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Elevator Maintenance hub.
Elevator Mechanic / Installer
Sample job description →Cleveland: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Elevator Service Technician
Elevator Maintenance Technician
QEI-Certified Inspector
Cleveland: 720 employed · $74,960 median, 44th-highest of 112 metros
Escalator Technician
Elevator Modernization Technician
Elevator Project Manager
Cleveland: 2,630 employed · $101,440 median, 97th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Service Dispatcher / Coordinator
Cleveland: 1,010 employed · $49,340 median, 57th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Estimator
Cleveland: 1,390 employed · $78,120 median, 54th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician
Cleveland: 220 employed · $61,180 median, 91st-highest of 107 metros
What Elevator Maintenance roles earn in Cleveland.
BLS publishes no Cleveland pay for elevator and escalator installers and repairers; nationally the median is $109,910. Construction and building inspectors in Cleveland earn a median $74,960, level with the $74,690 national figure, and 44th of 112 metros. Pay runs $50,440 at the tenth percentile to $100,170 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment, at $61,180 against $74,090 nationally. BLS withholds Cleveland pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Cleveland 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) | $74,960 | $50,440–$100,170 | $74,690 | 0% | 720 |
| Elevator Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $101,440 | $58,560–$162,750 | $114,990 | −12% | 2,630 |
| Elevator Service Dispatcher / CoordinatorDispatchers (43-5032) | $49,340 | $35,240–$73,150 | $50,340 | −2% | 1,010 |
| Elevator EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $78,120 | $50,350–$128,440 | $78,740 | −1% | 1,390 |
| Elevator Controls / Electronics TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $61,180 | $37,880–$89,440 | $74,090 | −17% | 220 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Cleveland 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 Cleveland's elevator maintenance market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Cleveland rose from 46 in 2018 to 47 in 2023, up 2%, behind the 8% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went up 28%, to about 772 people. Average annual pay there went from $70,567 to $85,731 (+21%), in step with the 20% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: business locations | 46 | 47 | +2% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: employment | 601 | 772 | +28% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: average annual pay | $70,567 | $85,731 | +21% |
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 Cleveland's elevator maintenance market compares
| Metro | Commercial employers |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 58 |
| Columbus | 55 |
| Cleveland | 47 |
| Dayton | 27 |
| Akron | 13 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Cleveland metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Elevator Maintenance licensing in Ohio.
Since November 1, 2025, Ohio has required elevator contractors and elevator mechanics to hold state licenses under House Bill 107. Mechanics must complete eight hours of continuing education each year before renewal. The same state rules apply in Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton and Akron, so candidates licensed there can work in Cleveland without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Cleveland talent.
The closest metro we cover is Akron, about 30 miles away. BLS does not publish Cleveland figures for this occupation, so the nearby markets are the best guide: Detroit has the largest pool within reach, about 280, and Pittsburgh pays the most, a $121,920 median.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | – | – | – |
| Akron | 30 mi | – | – |
| Detroit | 90 mi | 280 | $106,610 |
| Pittsburgh | 115 mi | 140 | $121,920 |
| Columbus | 126 mi | – | – |
| Buffalo | 173 mi | – | – |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Cleveland crews.
Not elevator maintenance work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Cleveland in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute$1.1BOpening January 18, 2027
1M sq ft, 210 inpatient rooms, 36 neuro ICU beds, 16 operating rooms. One of the largest single healthcare capital projects in Ohio, requiring hospital-grade mechanical, medical gas plumbing, and ICRA-compliant construction at scale.
- Cleveland Clinic Avon campus expansion$322MBroke ground July 2026, completing 2029
Multi-phase expansion of Avon Hospital and the Richard E. Jacobs Health Center, adding ~250,000 sq ft of clinical space in Lorain County. Sustained, multi-year mechanical and plumbing demand outside the core city.
- Cleveland Clinic Unified Operations Center$142M26-month build, completing late 2028
650,000 sq ft facility in Walton Hills for 526 relocated/new jobs. Large-footprint commercial construction and MEP fit-out, distinct from the hospital-grade work driving the other Clinic projects.
These are the 3 projects we track in Cleveland. The Cleveland market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for elevator maintenance, and what kills offers in Cleveland.
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 Cleveland.
Which elevator maintenance roles pay the most in Cleveland?
Of the roles we recruit for, Elevator Project Manager pays the most in Cleveland, a $101,440 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is QEI-Certified Inspector at $74,960, 26% below it. Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $61,180. Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician trails national pay the most (17% below).
How many nonresidential building-equipment contractors operate in Cleveland?
BLS counted 47 nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Cleveland in 2023, employing about 772 people between them. Up from 46 in 2018, a 2% increase against 8% growth nationally. That averages 16 people per location. They pay an average of $85,731, 11% 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 Cleveland for elevator and escalator installers and repairers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Detroit (90 miles, about 280, $106,610 median), Pittsburgh (115 miles, about 140, $121,920 median) and Grand Rapids (227 miles, about 80, $133,080 median).
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