Elevator Maintenance recruiters serving Miami.
Miami has 142% more elevator and escalator installers and repairers per job than the country as a whole, about 1,050 in the metro. BLS counts 113 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 Miami.
BLS counts about 6,390 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Miami metro, the largest group being construction and building inspectors (about 4,380). Relative to the size of the local economy, elevator and escalator installers and repairers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 2.42). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Elevator Maintenance hub.
Elevator Mechanic / Installer
Sample job description →Miami: 1,050 employed · $108,170 median, 26th-highest of 49 metros
Elevator Service Technician
Elevator Maintenance Technician
QEI-Certified Inspector
Miami: 4,380 employed · $76,610 median, 37th-highest of 112 metros
Escalator Technician
Elevator Modernization Technician
Elevator Project Manager
Miami: $126,110 median, 23rd-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Service Dispatcher / Coordinator
Miami: 3,550 employed · $45,980 median, 94th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Estimator
Miami: 3,230 employed · $76,040 median, 73rd-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician
Miami: 960 employed · $61,430 median, 88th-highest of 107 metros
What Elevator Maintenance roles earn in Miami.
Elevator and escalator installers and repairers in Miami earn a median $108,170, level with the $109,910 national figure, and 26th of 49 metros. Pay runs $60,950 at the tenth percentile to $123,830 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is construction and building inspectors, at $76,610 against $74,690 nationally.
| Role | Miami 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) | $108,170 | $60,950–$123,830 | $109,910 | −2% | 1,050 |
| QEI-Certified InspectorConstruction and Building Inspectors (47-4011) | $76,610 | $46,940–$105,690 | $74,690 | +3% | 4,380 |
| Elevator Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $126,110 | $74,370–$214,820 | $114,990 | +10% | – |
| Elevator Service Dispatcher / CoordinatorDispatchers (43-5032) | $45,980 | $35,640–$72,270 | $50,340 | −9% | 3,550 |
| Elevator EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $76,040 | $42,690–$129,560 | $78,740 | −3% | 3,230 |
| Elevator Controls / Electronics TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $61,430 | $39,000–$79,770 | $74,090 | −17% | 960 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Miami 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 Miami's elevator maintenance market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Miami rose from 102 in 2018 to 113 in 2023, up 11%, close to the 8% national change. Headcount at those firms went down 3%, to about 2,339 people, so more firms are sharing fewer workers. Average annual pay there went from $82,645 to $104,771 (+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 | 102 | 113 | +11% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: employment | 2,421 | 2,339 | −3% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: average annual pay | $82,645 | $104,771 | +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.
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Miami runs 142% 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 Miami's elevator maintenance market compares
Among the 47 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Miami ranks 2nd for headcount, 26th for median pay and 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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:For elevator maintenance employers in Miami, 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, Miami 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 Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, 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 Miami 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.
We have not closed an elevator maintenance search in Miami yet. Here is what we have closed.
These are other trades in the same market. We would rather show you the searches we have actually run in Miami than imply a record in this trade that we do not have yet.
- Senior SuperintendentTwelve days to place a superintendent with 25 years and a civil engineering degree onto high-end South Florida builds.
- Construction Project ManagerA project manager who speaks both design and jobsite - nine days to hire.
- Safety ManagerAn EHS leader who walks jobsites rather than managing compliance from a desk.
Nearby markets competing for Miami talent.
The closest metro we cover is Port St. Lucie, about 105 miles away. Miami pays more than every metro we cover within reach ($108,170 median), which helps when recruiting people in from North Port-Sarasota at $104,130. Miami is the largest market for this work in the region, so nearby metros tend to recruit from here rather than the other way round.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | – | 1,050 | $108,170 |
| Port St. Lucie | 105 mi | – | – |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | 122 mi | – | – |
| North Port-Sarasota | 154 mi | 100 | $104,130 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne | 158 mi | – | – |
| Lakeland | 190 mi | – | – |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Miami crews.
Not elevator maintenance work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Miami in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Hospital expansion (Jackson Health, Baptist Health, Memorial)$3B+ aggregated2024-2028
Major mechanical scope. Hospital-grade HVAC + isolation rooms + medical gas in tight supply.
- PortMiami expansion + cruise terminal modernization$1.5B+Through 2028
Heavy civil, terminal MEP, cruise-passenger handling systems. Specialty maritime construction.
- Hotel/resort construction pipeline (downtown + Miami Beach)$4B+ rollingOngoing
Hospitality is Miami's construction backbone. High-spec finishes, specialty MEP, oceanfront-resilient envelope design.
Showing 3 of 6 projects tracked in this metro. The Miami market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for elevator maintenance, and what kills offers in Miami.
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 Miami.
What do elevator and escalator installers and repairers earn in Miami?
BLS puts the Miami median for elevator and escalator installers and repairers at $108,170 a year, about the same as the $109,910 national median. That ranks 26th of 49 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $60,950 and $123,830, a 2.0x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. No other Florida metro we cover pays more for this work.
Is it hard to hire elevator and escalator installers and repairers in Miami?
Not by national standards. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers make up 142% more of the Miami workforce than they do nationally, about 1,050 people. The 113 nonresidential building-equipment contractors here average about 21 employees per location. With 11% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which elevator maintenance roles pay the most in Miami?
Of the roles we recruit for, Elevator Project Manager pays the most in Miami, a $126,110 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Elevator Mechanic / Installer at $108,170, 14% below it. Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $61,430. Relative to national pay, Elevator Project Manager is the strongest-paying role here (10% above). Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician trails national pay the most (17% below).
How many nonresidential building-equipment contractors operate in Miami?
BLS counted 113 nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Miami in 2023, employing about 2,339 people between them. Up from 102 in 2018, an 11% increase against 8% growth nationally. That averages 21 people per location. They pay an average of $104,771, 9% 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 Miami for elevator and escalator installers and repairers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are North Port-Sarasota (154 miles, about 100, $104,130 median), Orlando (204 miles, about 360, $104,860 median) and Tampa (205 miles, about 380, $105,990 median).
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Miami 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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