Elevator Maintenance recruiters serving Memphis.
BLS counts 40 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 Memphis.
BLS counts about 760 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Memphis metro, the largest group being construction and building inspectors (about 570). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Elevator Maintenance hub.
Elevator Mechanic / Installer
Sample job description →Memphis: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Elevator Service Technician
Elevator Maintenance Technician
QEI-Certified Inspector
Memphis: 570 employed · $59,750 median, 101st-highest of 112 metros
Escalator Technician
Elevator Modernization Technician
Elevator Project Manager
Memphis: 670 employed · $107,710 median, 63rd-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Service Dispatcher / Coordinator
Memphis: 1,070 employed · $53,080 median, 17th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Estimator
Memphis: 630 employed · $76,660 median, 70th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician
Memphis: 190 employed · $65,700 median, 69th-highest of 107 metros
What Elevator Maintenance roles earn in Memphis.
BLS publishes no Memphis pay for elevator and escalator installers and repairers; nationally the median is $109,910. Construction and building inspectors in Memphis earn a median $59,750, 20% under the $74,690 national figure, and 101st of 112 metros. Pay runs $42,870 at the tenth percentile to $89,420 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment, at $65,700 against $74,090 nationally. BLS withholds Memphis pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Memphis 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) | $59,750 | $42,870–$89,420 | $74,690 | −20% | 570 |
| Elevator Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $107,710 | $65,750–$168,220 | $114,990 | −6% | 670 |
| Elevator Service Dispatcher / CoordinatorDispatchers (43-5032) | $53,080 | $35,980–$77,950 | $50,340 | +5% | 1,070 |
| Elevator EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $76,660 | $50,160–$122,900 | $78,740 | −3% | 630 |
| Elevator Controls / Electronics TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $65,700 | $42,380–$93,600 | $74,090 | −11% | 190 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Memphis 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 Memphis's elevator maintenance market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Memphis rose from 37 in 2018 to 40 in 2023, up 8%, close to the 8% national change.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: business locations | 37 | 40 | +8% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: employment | – | 820 | – |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: average annual pay | – | $98,216 | – |
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 Memphis's elevator maintenance market compares
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 300 | $105,290 | 1.77 | 80 |
| Memphis | – | – | – | 40 |
| Knoxville | – | – | – | 38 |
| Chattanooga | – | – | – | 31 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:Local elevator maintenance employers in Memphis are adding headcount, which means more employers competing for the same people.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Memphis metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Elevator Maintenance licensing in Tennessee.
Tennessee does not issue a state elevator mechanic or elevator constructor license for individuals. The state regulates the equipment through permits and required inspections, and it licenses the inspectors: inspections must be made by inspectors licensed under T.C.A. 68-121-110, who must obtain certification to the QEI standard within twelve months of licensure under Rule 0800-03-04-.07. Company-level licensing runs through the separate Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors, which has classification BC-17 for elevators, escalators and dumbwaiters. When hiring a mechanic, screen on NEIEP or equivalent apprenticeship completion, union journeyman status and employer work history, and treat QEI as relevant only for inspector roles. The same state rules apply in Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga, so candidates licensed there can work in Memphis without re-qualifying. The Memphis metro crosses a state line, so check the rules in the neighboring state too for crews that work on both sides.
Licensing authority: Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Elevator and Amusement Device Safety Unit. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Memphis talent.
The closest metro we cover is Little Rock, about 130 miles away. BLS does not publish Memphis figures for this occupation, so the nearby markets are the best guide: Nashville has the largest pool within reach, about 300, at a $105,290 median.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | – | – | – |
| Little Rock | 130 mi | – | – |
| Nashville | 196 mi | 300 | $105,290 |
| Huntsville | 198 mi | – | – |
| Birmingham | 217 mi | 90 | $103,700 |
| St. Louis | 240 mi | – | – |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Memphis crews.
Not elevator maintenance work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Memphis in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- FedEx "Hercules" sorting facility$400MGroundwork permit filed Aug 2026
A 5-story, 1.6M sq ft automated small-package sorting facility at Memphis International Airport, connected by an elevated bridge to FedEx's recently completed Secondary 25 sorting center. First-phase groundwork includes site demolition, drainage, underground utilities, paving, and foundation work.
- FedEx Memphis World Hub overhaul~$1BMulti-year, phased
FedEx's broader modernization of its Memphis air-cargo hub, the largest in the world. Sustained materials-handling electrical, structural, and industrial mechanical demand across multiple concurrent projects.
- FedEx International Priority Freight Shipment Facility expansion$18.1M3-phase, completing summer 2028
A ~500,000 sq ft commercial addition to an existing freight canopy at the World Hub - smaller in scale than Hercules but adds to the steady drumbeat of FedEx-driven construction demand in this market.
These are the 3 projects we track in Memphis. The Memphis market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for elevator maintenance, and what kills offers in Memphis.
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 Memphis.
Which elevator maintenance roles pay the most in Memphis?
Of the roles we recruit for, Elevator Project Manager pays the most in Memphis, a $107,710 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician at $65,700, 39% below it. QEI-Certified Inspector is the lowest-paid field role at $59,750. Relative to national pay, Elevator Service Dispatcher / Coordinator is the strongest-paying role here (5% above). QEI-Certified Inspector trails national pay the most (20% below).
How many nonresidential building-equipment contractors operate in Memphis?
BLS counted 40 nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Memphis in 2023, employing about 820 people between them. Up from 37 in 2018, an 8% increase against 8% growth nationally. That averages 21 people per location. They pay about the national average of $96,086. BLS counts elevator contractors under nonresidential building-equipment contractors.
Which nearby metros compete with Memphis for elevator and escalator installers and repairers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Nashville (196 miles, about 300, $105,290 median) and Birmingham (217 miles, about 90, $103,700 median).
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