Elevator Maintenance recruiters serving Lakeland.
BLS counts 14 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 Lakeland.
BLS counts about 310 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Lakeland metro, the largest group being construction and building inspectors (about 250). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Elevator Maintenance hub.
Elevator Mechanic / Installer
Sample job description →Lakeland: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Elevator Service Technician
Elevator Maintenance Technician
QEI-Certified Inspector
Lakeland: 250 employed · $62,040 median, 91st-highest of 112 metros
Escalator Technician
Elevator Modernization Technician
Elevator Project Manager
Lakeland: 630 employed · $106,140 median, 68th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Service Dispatcher / Coordinator
Lakeland: 420 employed · $45,790 median, 95th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Estimator
Lakeland: 360 employed · $70,640 median, 100th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician
Lakeland: 60 employed · $56,430 median, 102nd-highest of 107 metros
What Elevator Maintenance roles earn in Lakeland.
BLS publishes no Lakeland pay for elevator and escalator installers and repairers; nationally the median is $109,910. Construction and building inspectors in Lakeland earn a median $62,040, 17% under the $74,690 national figure, and 91st of 112 metros. Pay runs $37,280 at the tenth percentile to $90,910 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment, at $56,430 against $74,090 nationally. BLS withholds Lakeland pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Lakeland 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) | $62,040 | $37,280–$90,910 | $74,690 | −17% | 250 |
| Elevator Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $106,140 | $60,840–$176,860 | $114,990 | −8% | 630 |
| Elevator Service Dispatcher / CoordinatorDispatchers (43-5032) | $45,790 | $35,360–$74,510 | $50,340 | −9% | 420 |
| Elevator EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $70,640 | $42,250–$122,850 | $78,740 | −10% | 360 |
| Elevator Controls / Electronics TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $56,430 | $45,760–$74,040 | $74,090 | −24% | 60 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Lakeland 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 Lakeland's elevator maintenance market has changed since 2018.
Lakeland had 14 nonresidential building-equipment contractors in 2023, exactly as many as in 2018. Headcount at those firms went up 11%, to about 263 people. Average annual pay there went from $57,313 to $89,682 (+56%), 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 | 14 | 14 | +0% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: employment | 236 | 263 | +11% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: average annual pay | $57,313 | $89,682 | +56% |
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 Lakeland'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.
What this means for hiring:Local elevator maintenance employers in Lakeland have been cutting headcount, so the people you want are more likely to be weighing a move than actively looking.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Lakeland 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, Jacksonville, North Port-Sarasota, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Deltona-Daytona, Palm Bay-Melbourne, Port St. Lucie and Pensacola, so candidates licensed there can work in Lakeland 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 Lakeland talent.
The closest metro we cover is Tampa, about 30 miles away, with roughly 380 elevator and escalator installers and repairers. BLS does not publish Lakeland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | – | – | – |
| Tampa | 32 mi | 380 | $105,990 |
| Orlando | 49 mi | 360 | $104,860 |
| North Port-Sarasota | 71 mi | 100 | $104,130 |
| Deltona-Daytona | 73 mi | – | – |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne | 83 mi | – | – |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Lakeland crews.
Not elevator maintenance work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Lakeland in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- AdventHealth Winter Haven hospitalUndisclosedPlanned
A four-story, 192-bed hospital with a dedicated emergency department, medical offices, and ancillary facilities.
- AdventHealth medical complex (Polk Parkway/Harden Blvd)Undisclosed (up to 720,000 sq ft)Free-standing ER as early as 2026; full 400-bed hospital 2028-2029
A separate 400-bed hospital campus with medical offices, an apartment complex, and retail space - the third concurrent hospital-scale project in this metro. The full hospital opens later than the initial ER; a 2027 date understates the timeline for the full campus.
- Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands HospitalUndisclosedOpened July 8, 2026
Lakeland's first new hospital in a century - a 7-story, 306-bed facility with inpatient care, ICU/progressive care, an emergency department, and 13 ORs now receiving patients; labor/delivery and NICU beds expected to open in the coming months, plus two new Watson Clinic locations on the same site.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Lakeland market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for elevator maintenance, and what kills offers in Lakeland.
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 Lakeland.
Which elevator maintenance roles pay the most in Lakeland?
Of the roles we recruit for, Elevator Project Manager pays the most in Lakeland, a $106,140 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is QEI-Certified Inspector at $62,040, 42% below it. Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $56,430. Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician trails national pay the most (24% below).
How many nonresidential building-equipment contractors operate in Lakeland?
BLS counted 14 nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Lakeland in 2023, employing about 263 people between them. That is roughly where the count stood in 2018 (14). That averages 19 people per location. They pay an average of $89,682, 7% 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 Lakeland for elevator and escalator installers and repairers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Tampa (32 miles, about 380, $105,990 median), Orlando (49 miles, about 360, $104,860 median) and North Port-Sarasota (71 miles, about 100, $104,130 median).
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