Elevator Maintenance recruiters serving Columbus.
BLS counts 55 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 Columbus.
BLS counts about 1,250 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Columbus metro, the largest group being construction and building inspectors (about 870). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Elevator Maintenance hub.
Elevator Mechanic / Installer
Sample job description →Columbus: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Elevator Service Technician
Elevator Maintenance Technician
QEI-Certified Inspector
Columbus: 870 employed · $76,930 median, 35th-highest of 112 metros
Escalator Technician
Elevator Modernization Technician
Elevator Project Manager
Columbus: 4,000 employed · $105,200 median, 74th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Service Dispatcher / Coordinator
Columbus: 1,220 employed · $51,640 median, 27th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Estimator
Columbus: 1,570 employed · $79,990 median, 38th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician
Columbus: 380 employed · $59,430 median, 97th-highest of 107 metros
What Elevator Maintenance roles earn in Columbus.
BLS publishes no Columbus pay for elevator and escalator installers and repairers; nationally the median is $109,910. Construction and building inspectors in Columbus earn a median $76,930, level with the $74,690 national figure, and 35th of 112 metros. Pay runs $53,920 at the tenth percentile to $103,810 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment, at $59,430 against $74,090 nationally. BLS withholds Columbus pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Columbus 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) | $76,930 | $53,920–$103,810 | $74,690 | +3% | 870 |
| Elevator Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $105,200 | $74,800–$165,770 | $114,990 | −9% | 4,000 |
| Elevator Service Dispatcher / CoordinatorDispatchers (43-5032) | $51,640 | $39,110–$76,980 | $50,340 | +3% | 1,220 |
| Elevator EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $79,990 | $49,440–$128,020 | $78,740 | +2% | 1,570 |
| Elevator Controls / Electronics TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $59,430 | $41,060–$91,260 | $74,090 | −20% | 380 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Columbus 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 Columbus's elevator maintenance market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Columbus rose from 44 in 2018 to 55 in 2023, up 25%, ahead of the 8% national rise. Headcount at those firms went up 30%, to about 929 people. Average annual pay there went from $77,387 to $84,314 (+9%), slower than the 20% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: business locations | 44 | 55 | +25% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: employment | 712 | 929 | +30% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: average annual pay | $77,387 | $84,314 | +9% |
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 Columbus'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.
What this means for hiring:Local elevator maintenance employers in Columbus are adding headcount, which means more employers competing for the same people.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Columbus 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, Cleveland, Dayton and Akron, so candidates licensed there can work in Columbus without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Columbus talent.
The closest metro we cover is Dayton, about 65 miles away. BLS does not publish Columbus figures for this occupation, so the nearby markets are the best guide: Pittsburgh has the largest pool within reach, about 140, at a $121,920 median.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | – | – | – |
| Dayton | 65 mi | – | – |
| Cincinnati | 99 mi | – | – |
| Akron | 110 mi | – | – |
| Cleveland | 126 mi | – | – |
| Pittsburgh | 162 mi | 140 | $121,920 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Columbus crews.
Not elevator maintenance work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Columbus in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Nationwide Children's Hospital expansionLargest capital investment in the hospital's historyMulti-year, phased
Hospital-grade mechanical, medical gas plumbing, and ICRA-compliant construction - steady healthcare-sector demand alongside the industrial boom.
- Capitol Square redevelopment$600M2025-2028
Downtown Columbus mixed-use redevelopment - conventional commercial vertical construction, a counterweight to the New Albany industrial corridor's dominance of the trades conversation.
- Intel Ohio One semiconductor fab$28BUnder construction, multi-year buildout
New Albany chip fab campus - crews have logged 6.4M+ work hours, poured 200,000+ cubic yards of concrete, and installed sub-utility trenches. The single largest private capital project in Ohio history and the anchor of the region's industrial-trades demand.
Showing 3 of 6 projects tracked in this metro. The Columbus market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for elevator maintenance, and what kills offers in Columbus.
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 Columbus.
Which elevator maintenance roles pay the most in Columbus?
Of the roles we recruit for, Elevator Project Manager pays the most in Columbus, a $105,200 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is QEI-Certified Inspector at $76,930, 27% below it. Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $59,430. Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician trails national pay the most (20% below).
How many nonresidential building-equipment contractors operate in Columbus?
BLS counted 55 nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Columbus in 2023, employing about 929 people between them. Up from 44 in 2018, a 25% increase against 8% growth nationally. That averages 17 people per location. They pay an average of $84,314, 12% 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 Columbus for elevator and escalator installers and repairers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Pittsburgh (162 miles, about 140, $121,920 median), Detroit (164 miles, about 280, $106,610 median) and Indianapolis (168 miles, about 50, $116,520 median).
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