Elevator Maintenance recruiters serving Las Vegas.
Las Vegas has 135% more elevator and escalator installers and repairers per job than the country as a whole, about 410 in the metro. BLS counts 81 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 Las Vegas.
BLS counts about 2,320 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Las Vegas metro, the largest group being construction and building inspectors (about 1,370). Relative to the size of the local economy, elevator and escalator installers and repairers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 2.35). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Elevator Maintenance hub.
Elevator Mechanic / Installer
Sample job description →Las Vegas: 410 employed · $141,920 median, 5th-highest of 49 metros
Elevator Service Technician
Elevator Maintenance Technician
QEI-Certified Inspector
Las Vegas: 1,370 employed · $73,060 median, 51st-highest of 112 metros
Escalator Technician
Elevator Modernization Technician
Elevator Project Manager
Las Vegas: 3,150 employed · $112,570 median, 50th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Service Dispatcher / Coordinator
Las Vegas: 2,210 employed · $47,210 median, 83rd-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Estimator
Las Vegas: 1,560 employed · $82,110 median, 24th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician
Las Vegas: 540 employed · $82,680 median, 12th-highest of 107 metros
What Elevator Maintenance roles earn in Las Vegas.
Elevator and escalator installers and repairers in Las Vegas earn a median $141,920, 29% over the $109,910 national figure, and 5th of 49 metros. Pay runs $100,670 at the tenth percentile to $172,800 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment, at $82,680 against $74,090 nationally.
| Role | Las Vegas 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) | $141,920 | $100,670–$172,800 | $109,910 | +29% | 410 |
| QEI-Certified InspectorConstruction and Building Inspectors (47-4011) | $73,060 | $52,360–$103,720 | $74,690 | −2% | 1,370 |
| Elevator Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $112,570 | $81,120–$172,870 | $114,990 | −2% | 3,150 |
| Elevator Service Dispatcher / CoordinatorDispatchers (43-5032) | $47,210 | $34,630–$73,850 | $50,340 | −6% | 2,210 |
| Elevator EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $82,110 | $49,030–$134,680 | $78,740 | +4% | 1,560 |
| Elevator Controls / Electronics TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $82,680 | $47,170–$102,790 | $74,090 | +12% | 540 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas's elevator maintenance market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Las Vegas rose from 72 in 2018 to 81 in 2023, up 13%, ahead of the 8% national rise. Headcount at those firms went up 90%, to about 1,248 people. Average annual pay there went from $102,822 to $130,180 (+27%), 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 | 72 | 81 | +13% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: employment | 656 | 1,248 | +90% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: average annual pay | $102,822 | $130,180 | +27% |
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
Las Vegas runs 135% more elevator maintenance workers per job than the country as a whole — well above the national concentration. More per job means more people to reach, and more employers reaching 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 Las Vegas's elevator maintenance market compares
Among the 47 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Las Vegas ranks 10th for headcount, 5th for median pay and 5th for concentration for elevator and escalator installers and repairers. That puts it among the deepest elevator maintenance labor markets in the country.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 410 | $141,920 | 2.35 | 81 |
| Reno | – | – | – | 20 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For elevator maintenance employers in Las Vegas, the pool is deep and still growing, so the constraint is competition rather than supply. Move fast on good candidates, because another local firm is probably talking to them too.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Las Vegas metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Elevator Maintenance licensing in Nevada.
Nevada requires elevator mechanics to be certified by the Mechanical Compliance Section. The standard route requires at least 12,000 hours of elevator work experience plus a formal education program or apprenticeship such as NEIEP, with fewer hours for certain credentials or residential-only work. The same state rules apply in Reno, so candidates licensed there can work in Las Vegas without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Nevada Department of Business and Industry, Division of Industrial Relations, Mechanical Compliance Section. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Las Vegas talent.
The closest metro we cover is Riverside, about 200 miles away. Las Vegas pays more than every metro we cover within reach ($141,920 median), which helps when recruiting people in from Fresno at $126,110. Los Angeles has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | – | 410 | $141,920 |
| Riverside | 200 mi | – | – |
| Bakersfield | 225 mi | – | – |
| Los Angeles | 229 mi | 850 | $140,600 |
| Phoenix | 256 mi | – | – |
| Fresno | 261 mi | 50 | $126,110 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Las Vegas crews.
Not elevator maintenance work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Las Vegas in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Harry Reid International Airport expansion programPhased capital planOngoing through 2030
Terminal, airfield, and parking work. Phased construction in a fully operational airport means rolling crew needs and a premium on night-shift-capable teams.
- Brightline West high-speed rail$12B programConstruction began April 2024, service targeted 2028
The Las Vegas station alone is a 33-acre site with retail, structured parking, and multimodal connections. Heavy civil, systems electrical, and specialty rail trades - a skill set Las Vegas has historically had to import.
- Clark County healthcare and education build-outMulti-hundred-million, phased2025-2029
Hospital and higher-ed expansion tracking valley population growth. Med-gas plumbers and hospital-experienced mechanical crews are scarce in a market whose trades workforce is built around hospitality.
Showing 3 of 6 projects tracked in this metro. The Las Vegas market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for elevator maintenance, and what kills offers in Las Vegas.
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 Las Vegas.
What do elevator and escalator installers and repairers earn in Las Vegas?
BLS puts the Las Vegas median for elevator and escalator installers and repairers at $141,920 a year, 29% above the $109,910 national median. That ranks 5th of 49 metros with published figures, in the top quarter. Most of the market sits between $100,670 and $172,800, a 1.7x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience.
Is it hard to hire elevator and escalator installers and repairers in Las Vegas?
Not by national standards. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers make up 135% more of the Las Vegas workforce than they do nationally, about 410 people. The 81 nonresidential building-equipment contractors here average about 15 employees per location. With 13% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which elevator maintenance roles pay the most in Las Vegas?
Of the roles we recruit for, Elevator Mechanic / Installer pays the most in Las Vegas, a $141,920 median. QEI-Certified Inspector is the lowest-paid field role at $73,060. Relative to national pay, Elevator Mechanic / Installer is the strongest-paying role here (29% above). Elevator Service Dispatcher / Coordinator trails national pay the most (6% below).
How many nonresidential building-equipment contractors operate in Las Vegas?
BLS counted 81 nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Las Vegas in 2023, employing about 1,248 people between them. Up from 72 in 2018, a 13% increase against 8% growth nationally. That averages 15 people per location. They pay an average of $130,180, 35% above 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 Las Vegas for elevator and escalator installers and repairers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Los Angeles (229 miles, about 850, $140,600 median), Fresno (261 miles, about 50, $126,110 median) and San Diego (265 miles, about 170, $140,250 median). Los Angeles has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Las Vegas out-pays Fresno, an advantage when recruiting from there.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Las Vegas has one of the deeper pools of elevator and escalator installers and repairers we cover, but the best of them are already working. Let's find the ones ready to move.
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