Elevator Maintenance recruiters serving McAllen.
BLS counts 6 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 McAllen.
BLS counts about 250 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the McAllen metro, the largest group being construction and building inspectors (about 190). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Elevator Maintenance hub.
Elevator Mechanic / Installer
Sample job description →McAllen: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Elevator Service Technician
Elevator Maintenance Technician
QEI-Certified Inspector
McAllen: 190 employed · $48,080 median, 111th-highest of 112 metros
Escalator Technician
Elevator Modernization Technician
Elevator Project Manager
McAllen: 500 employed · $83,450 median, 111th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Service Dispatcher / Coordinator
McAllen: 530 employed · $39,500 median, 110th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Estimator
McAllen: 230 employed · $64,420 median, 109th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician
McAllen: 60 employed · $55,360 median, 104th-highest of 107 metros
What Elevator Maintenance roles earn in McAllen.
BLS publishes no McAllen pay for elevator and escalator installers and repairers; nationally the median is $109,910. Construction and building inspectors in McAllen earn a median $48,080, 36% under the $74,690 national figure, and 111th of 112 metros. Pay runs $36,260 at the tenth percentile to $95,110 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment, at $55,360 against $74,090 nationally. BLS withholds McAllen pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | McAllen 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) | $48,080 | $36,260–$95,110 | $74,690 | −36% | 190 |
| Elevator Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $83,450 | $56,680–$156,460 | $114,990 | −27% | 500 |
| Elevator Service Dispatcher / CoordinatorDispatchers (43-5032) | $39,500 | $27,420–$69,620 | $50,340 | −22% | 530 |
| Elevator EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $64,420 | $37,730–$103,920 | $78,740 | −18% | 230 |
| Elevator Controls / Electronics TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $55,360 | $33,320–$82,390 | $74,090 | −25% | 60 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, McAllen 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 McAllen's elevator maintenance market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential building-equipment contractors in McAllen rose from 4 in 2018 to 6 in 2023, up 50%, ahead of the 8% national rise. With so few firms, one opening or closing moves that percentage a long way.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: business locations | 4 | 6 | +50% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: employment | – | 125 | – |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: average annual pay | – | $65,227 | – |
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 McAllen's elevator maintenance market compares
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 540 | $104,350 | 1.07 | 161 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 500 | $108,150 | 0.80 | 204 |
| San Antonio | 220 | $103,700 | 1.25 | 58 |
| Austin | 110 | $107,630 | 0.56 | 46 |
| El Paso | 30 | $89,140 | 0.66 | 21 |
| McAllen | – | – | – | 6 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:Local elevator maintenance employers in McAllen 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, McAllen metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Elevator Maintenance licensing in Texas.
Texas requires elevator contractors to register with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and carry liability insurance. Each contractor names a responsible party, who must complete eight hours of approved continuing education to renew. The same state rules apply in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Austin and El Paso, so candidates licensed there can work in McAllen without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for McAllen talent.
The closest metro we cover is San Antonio, about 225 miles away, with roughly 220 elevator and escalator installers and repairers. BLS does not publish McAllen figures for this occupation, so the nearby markets are the best guide: San Antonio has the largest pool within reach, about 220, and Austin pays the most, a $107,630 median.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | – | – | – |
| San Antonio | 223 mi | 220 | $103,700 |
| Austin | 282 mi | 110 | $107,630 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for McAllen crews.
Not elevator maintenance work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into McAllen in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- McAllen International Airport terminal + runway expansion$225M ($180M terminal + up to $45M runway)Multi-year buildout
90,000 sq ft of new terminal construction, bringing the airport to roughly 238,000 sq ft of gross building area, plus runway expansion - sustained airport-facility construction and MEP demand.
- DHR Health / University of Houston Medical Research and Education Center$15M state appropriationGroundbreaking April 2026
A new hub for clinical trials and physician training - added healthcare-adjacent construction volume alongside Driscoll's expansion.
- Driscoll Children's Hospital PICU expansion$9.1M+Opened
A completed, historical example of the healthcare-construction capacity this metro delivers - 15 additional Pediatric Intensive Care Unit beds, bringing PICU capacity to 23 beds and the hospital to 134 beds total.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The McAllen market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for elevator maintenance, and what kills offers in McAllen.
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 McAllen.
Which elevator maintenance roles pay the most in McAllen?
Of the roles we recruit for, Elevator Project Manager pays the most in McAllen, an $83,450 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician at $55,360, 34% below it. QEI-Certified Inspector is the lowest-paid field role at $48,080. QEI-Certified Inspector trails national pay the most (36% below).
How many nonresidential building-equipment contractors operate in McAllen?
BLS counted 6 nonresidential building-equipment contractors in McAllen in 2023, employing about 125 people between them. Up from 4 in 2018, a 50% increase against 8% growth nationally. That averages 21 people per location. They pay an average of $65,227, 32% 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 McAllen for elevator and escalator installers and repairers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are San Antonio (223 miles, about 220, $103,700 median) and Austin (282 miles, about 110, $107,630 median).
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