Elevator Maintenance recruiters serving Jacksonville.
BLS counts 29 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 Jacksonville.
BLS counts about 1,340 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Jacksonville metro, the largest group being construction and building inspectors (about 920). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Elevator Maintenance hub.
Elevator Mechanic / Installer
Sample job description →Jacksonville: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Elevator Service Technician
Elevator Maintenance Technician
QEI-Certified Inspector
Jacksonville: 920 employed · $62,670 median, 85th-highest of 112 metros
Escalator Technician
Elevator Modernization Technician
Elevator Project Manager
Jacksonville: 2,720 employed · $107,200 median, 65th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Service Dispatcher / Coordinator
Jacksonville: 1,120 employed · $48,630 median, 66th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Estimator
Jacksonville: 1,160 employed · $69,090 median, 104th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician
Jacksonville: 420 employed · $66,210 median, 67th-highest of 107 metros
What Elevator Maintenance roles earn in Jacksonville.
BLS does not publish Jacksonville 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 $62,670 a year, 16% below the $74,690 national median. Most earn between $45,760 and $96,630. Of the other roles listed, electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment earn the most locally, at a $66,210 median. BLS does not publish Jacksonville pay for one occupation below, usually because too few people hold the job locally.
| Role | Jacksonville 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) | $62,670 | $45,760–$96,630 | $74,690 | −16% | 920 |
| Elevator Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $107,200 | $62,010–$199,910 | $114,990 | −7% | 2,720 |
| Elevator Service Dispatcher / CoordinatorDispatchers (43-5032) | $48,630 | $36,230–$70,160 | $50,340 | −3% | 1,120 |
| Elevator EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $69,090 | $44,430–$122,480 | $78,740 | −12% | 1,160 |
| Elevator Controls / Electronics TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $66,210 | $44,640–$90,850 | $74,090 | −11% | 420 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Jacksonville metro. Range is 10th to 90th percentile; management and office roles are metro-wide.
How Jacksonville's elevator maintenance market has changed since 2018.
Jacksonville lost nonresidential building-equipment contractors between 2018 and 2023, from 30 business locations to 29 (down 3%), behind the 8% growth nationally. BLS stops short of publishing headcount and pay for them here, which happens when a handful of firms account for most of the work.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: business locations | 30 | 29 | −3% |
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 Jacksonville's elevator maintenance market compares
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 1,050 | $108,170 | 2.42 | 113 |
| Tampa | 380 | $105,990 | 1.70 | 71 |
| Orlando | 360 | $104,860 | 1.67 | 53 |
| Pensacola | 130 | $103,630 | 4.38 | 11 |
| North Port-Sarasota | 100 | $104,130 | 1.97 | 14 |
| Jacksonville | – | – | – | 29 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | – | – | – | 10 |
| Lakeland | – | – | – | 14 |
| Deltona-Daytona | – | – | – | 10 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne | – | – | – | 10 |
| Port St. Lucie | – | – | – | 9 |
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, Jacksonville metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Elevator Maintenance licensing in Florida.
In Florida, only a Certified Elevator Technician may build, install, maintain or repair elevators, and applicants must first hold a Certificate of Competency. That certificate generally requires four years of verified elevator experience plus a passing state exam, a registered apprenticeship or an equivalent license, and renewal requires continuing education. Elevator companies must register separately with the Bureau. The same state rules apply in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, North Port-Sarasota, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Lakeland, Deltona-Daytona, Palm Bay-Melbourne, Port St. Lucie and Pensacola, so candidates licensed there can work in Jacksonville without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Jacksonville talent.
The closest metro we cover is Deltona-Daytona, about 100 miles away. BLS does not publish Jacksonville figures for this occupation, so the nearby markets are the best guide: Tampa has the largest pool within reach, about 380, at a $105,990 median.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | – | – | – |
| Deltona-Daytona | 102 mi | – | – |
| Orlando | 125 mi | 360 | $104,860 |
| Lakeland | 159 mi | – | – |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne | 171 mi | – | – |
| Tampa | 172 mi | 380 | $105,990 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
Frequently asked - Elevator Maintenance hiring in Jacksonville.
Which elevator maintenance roles pay the most in Jacksonville?
Of the roles we recruit for, Elevator Project Manager pays the most in Jacksonville, a $107,200 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician at $66,210, 38% below it. QEI-Certified Inspector is the lowest-paid field role at $62,670. QEI-Certified Inspector trails national pay the most (16% below).
How many nonresidential building-equipment contractors operate in Jacksonville?
BLS counted 29 nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Jacksonville in 2023. Down from 30 in 2018, a 3% decline against 8% growth nationally. BLS withholds their combined headcount and pay here, which it does when a category is small enough that the figures could identify individual employers. BLS counts elevator contractors under nonresidential building-equipment contractors.
Which nearby metros compete with Jacksonville for elevator and escalator installers and repairers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Orlando (125 miles, about 360, $104,860 median), Tampa (172 miles, about 380, $105,990 median) and North Port-Sarasota (230 miles, about 100, $104,130 median).
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