Elevator Maintenance recruiters serving Fresno.
Elevator and escalator installers and repairers are scarcer in Fresno than in most of the country, 33% fewer per job, so the roughly 50 who work here are rarely short of offers. BLS counts 13 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 Fresno.
BLS counts about 490 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Fresno metro, the largest group being construction and building inspectors (about 280). Relative to the size of the local economy, elevator and escalator installers and repairers are far less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.67). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Elevator Maintenance hub.
Elevator Mechanic / Installer
Sample job description →Fresno: 50 employed · $126,110 median, 16th-highest of 49 metros
Elevator Service Technician
Elevator Maintenance Technician
QEI-Certified Inspector
Fresno: 280 employed · $80,850 median, 20th-highest of 112 metros
Escalator Technician
Elevator Modernization Technician
Elevator Project Manager
Fresno: 910 employed · $118,500 median, 42nd-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Service Dispatcher / Coordinator
Fresno: 800 employed · $49,580 median, 52nd-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Estimator
Fresno: 750 employed · $84,140 median, 14th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician
Fresno: 160 employed · $80,810 median, 16th-highest of 107 metros
What Elevator Maintenance roles earn in Fresno.
Elevator and escalator installers and repairers in Fresno earn a median $126,110, 15% over the $109,910 national figure, and 16th of 49 metros. Pay runs $61,410 at the tenth percentile to $172,670 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is construction and building inspectors, at $80,850 against $74,690 nationally.
| Role | Fresno 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) | $126,110 | $61,410–$172,670 | $109,910 | +15% | 50 |
| QEI-Certified InspectorConstruction and Building Inspectors (47-4011) | $80,850 | $52,630–$143,280 | $74,690 | +8% | 280 |
| Elevator Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $118,500 | $75,030–$176,020 | $114,990 | +3% | 910 |
| Elevator Service Dispatcher / CoordinatorDispatchers (43-5032) | $49,580 | $38,000–$82,720 | $50,340 | −2% | 800 |
| Elevator EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $84,140 | $51,170–$149,690 | $78,740 | +7% | 750 |
| Elevator Controls / Electronics TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $80,810 | $53,520–$173,840 | $74,090 | +9% | 160 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Fresno 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 Fresno's elevator maintenance market has changed since 2018.
Fresno lost nonresidential building-equipment contractors between 2018 and 2023, from 20 business locations to 13 (down 35%), behind the 8% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went down 61%, to about 108 people. Average annual pay there went from $69,883 to $88,179 (+26%), 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 | 20 | 13 | −35% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: employment | 275 | 108 | −61% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: average annual pay | $69,883 | $88,179 | +26% |
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
Fresno runs 33% fewer elevator maintenance workers per job than the country as a whole — well below the national concentration. Fewer per job means the people you want are already working, and usually for someone who would rather keep them.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers. Metro-wide figures for the base occupation; the wage table above is role-specific and commercial.
How Fresno's elevator maintenance market compares
Among the 47 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Fresno ranks 42nd for headcount, 16th for median pay and 40th for concentration for elevator and escalator installers and repairers. That makes it one of the thinnest elevator maintenance labor markets we recruit in.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 850 | $140,600 | 0.88 | 188 |
| San Francisco | 370 | $168,270 | 1.01 | 70 |
| San Diego | 170 | $140,250 | 0.72 | 33 |
| San Jose | 70 | $173,920 | 0.43 | 16 |
| Fresno | 50 | $126,110 | 0.67 | 13 |
| Riverside | – | – | – | 76 |
| Sacramento | – | – | – | 34 |
| Bakersfield | – | – | – | 8 |
| Stockton | – | – | – | 11 |
| Modesto | – | – | – | 5 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For elevator maintenance employers in Fresno, the local pool is thin but growing. Expect a mix of local candidates and people recruited in from nearby metros, and budget for relocation on senior roles.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Fresno metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Elevator Maintenance licensing in California.
California certifies elevator mechanics as Certified Competent Conveyance Mechanics (CCCM). Applicants need at least three years of conveyance industry experience and either an approved apprenticeship or a passing score on the state exam, and renewal requires approved continuing education. Elevator companies need a separate Certified Qualified Conveyance Company certification, which requires a C-11 contractor license. The same state rules apply in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, San Jose, Bakersfield, Stockton and Modesto, so candidates licensed there can work in Fresno without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Elevator Unit. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Fresno talent.
The closest metro we cover is Modesto, about 90 miles away. San Jose pays the most nearby, a $173,920 median, 38% above Fresno. That is the number any Fresno offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | – | 50 | $126,110 |
| Modesto | 91 mi | – | – |
| Bakersfield | 104 mi | – | – |
| Stockton | 118 mi | – | – |
| San Jose | 124 mi | 70 | $173,920 |
| Sacramento | 158 mi | – | – |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Fresno crews.
Not elevator maintenance work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Fresno in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Fresno Station Early Works (California High-Speed Rail)~$50MBids due March 2026
Retrofitting and restoring the historic Fresno Depot, utility relocations, demolition, ADA improvements, park/plaza development, and multimodal parking with EV charging - the first visible construction phase of Fresno's future HSR station.
- Cesar Chavez Boulevard underpass grade separationPart of the statewide HSR programCompleted March 2026
Located less than a mile from the future Fresno Station site - heavy civil work clearing the way for the station's eventual construction.
- California High-Speed Rail (statewide program)~$231B (Sept 2026 estimate, up from an original ~$33B)Multi-year, ongoing
The broader Los Angeles-to-San Francisco rail program that the Fresno Station is part of. Even though most of the statewide spend sits outside Fresno itself, the program is a sustained source of heavy-civil and station-construction work locally.
These are the 3 projects we track in Fresno. The Fresno market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for elevator maintenance, and what kills offers in Fresno.
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 Fresno.
What do elevator and escalator installers and repairers earn in Fresno?
BLS puts the Fresno median for elevator and escalator installers and repairers at $126,110 a year, 15% above the $109,910 national median. That ranks 16th of 49 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. The range is unusually wide: $61,410 at the bottom tenth against $172,670 at the top tenth, a 2.8x gap. Senior people here are priced far above the median. Within California, San Jose pays more, at $173,920.
Is it hard to hire elevator and escalator installers and repairers in Fresno?
Yes. Fresno has 33% fewer elevator and escalator installers and repairers per job than the country as a whole, roughly 50 in the metro, so most of the people worth hiring are already employed. The 13 nonresidential building-equipment contractors here average about 8.3 employees per location. There are 35% fewer of those firms than in 2018, so experienced people have fewer local employers to move between.
Which elevator maintenance roles pay the most in Fresno?
Of the roles we recruit for, Elevator Mechanic / Installer pays the most in Fresno, a $126,110 median. Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $80,810. Relative to national pay, Elevator Mechanic / Installer is the strongest-paying role here (15% above).
How many nonresidential building-equipment contractors operate in Fresno?
BLS counted 13 nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Fresno in 2023, employing about 108 people between them. Down from 20 in 2018, a 35% decline against 8% growth nationally. That averages 8.3 people per location. They pay an average of $88,179, 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 Fresno for elevator and escalator installers and repairers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are San Jose (124 miles, about 70, $173,920 median), San Francisco (162 miles, about 370, $168,270 median) and Los Angeles (205 miles, about 850, $140,600 median). San Francisco has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. San Jose pays 38% more, which is where Fresno employers tend to lose people.
Thin market. Short list anyway.
With elevator and escalator installers and repairers this scarce in Fresno, an open seat rarely fills from a job posting. Let's line up the people before the next one opens.
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