Elevator Maintenance recruiters serving Modesto.
BLS counts 5 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 Modesto.
BLS counts about 190 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Modesto metro, the largest group being construction and building inspectors (about 120). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Elevator Maintenance hub.
Elevator Mechanic / Installer
Sample job description →Modesto: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Elevator Service Technician
Elevator Maintenance Technician
QEI-Certified Inspector
Modesto: 120 employed · $80,660 median, 22nd-highest of 112 metros
Escalator Technician
Elevator Modernization Technician
Elevator Project Manager
Modesto: 380 employed · $125,800 median, 25th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Service Dispatcher / Coordinator
Modesto: 330 employed · $51,990 median, 22nd-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Estimator
Modesto: 290 employed · $81,330 median, 27th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician
Modesto: 70 employed · $78,620 median, 26th-highest of 107 metros
What Elevator Maintenance roles earn in Modesto.
BLS publishes no Modesto pay for elevator and escalator installers and repairers; nationally the median is $109,910. Construction and building inspectors in Modesto earn a median $80,660, 8% over the $74,690 national figure, and 22nd of 112 metros. Pay runs $46,610 at the tenth percentile to $128,010 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment, at $78,620 against $74,090 nationally. BLS withholds Modesto pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Modesto 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) | $80,660 | $46,610–$128,010 | $74,690 | +8% | 120 |
| Elevator Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $125,800 | $82,760–$197,620 | $114,990 | +9% | 380 |
| Elevator Service Dispatcher / CoordinatorDispatchers (43-5032) | $51,990 | $38,890–$78,980 | $50,340 | +3% | 330 |
| Elevator EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $81,330 | $51,380–$139,990 | $78,740 | +3% | 290 |
| Elevator Controls / Electronics TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $78,620 | $50,970–$109,580 | $74,090 | +6% | 70 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Modesto 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 Modesto's elevator maintenance market has changed since 2018.
Modesto had 5 nonresidential building-equipment contractors in 2023, exactly as many as in 2018. With so few firms, one opening or closing moves that percentage a long way. Headcount at those firms went up 15%, to about 162 people. Average annual pay there went from $92,073 to $120,625 (+31%), 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 | 5 | 5 | +0% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: employment | 141 | 162 | +15% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: average annual pay | $92,073 | $120,625 | +31% |
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 Modesto's elevator maintenance market compares
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 850 | $140,600 | 0.88 | 188 |
| San Francisco | 370 | $168,270 | 1.01 | 70 |
| San Diego | 170 | $140,250 | 0.72 | 33 |
| San Jose | 70 | $173,920 | 0.43 | 16 |
| Fresno | 50 | $126,110 | 0.67 | 13 |
| Riverside | – | – | – | 76 |
| Sacramento | – | – | – | 34 |
| Bakersfield | – | – | – | 8 |
| Stockton | – | – | – | 11 |
| Modesto | – | – | – | 5 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:Local elevator maintenance employers in Modesto 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, Modesto metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Elevator Maintenance licensing in California.
California certifies elevator mechanics as Certified Competent Conveyance Mechanics (CCCM). Applicants need at least three years of conveyance industry experience and either an approved apprenticeship or a passing score on the state exam, and renewal requires approved continuing education. Elevator companies need a separate Certified Qualified Conveyance Company certification, which requires a C-11 contractor license. The same state rules apply in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, San Jose, Fresno, Bakersfield and Stockton, so candidates licensed there can work in Modesto without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Elevator Unit. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Modesto talent.
The closest metro we cover is Stockton, about 25 miles away. BLS does not publish Modesto figures for this occupation, so the nearby markets are the best guide: San Francisco has the largest pool within reach, about 370, and San Jose pays the most, a $173,920 median.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | – | – | – |
| Stockton | 27 mi | – | – |
| San Jose | 53 mi | 70 | $173,920 |
| Sacramento | 71 mi | – | – |
| San Francisco | 78 mi | 370 | $168,270 |
| Fresno | 91 mi | 50 | $126,110 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Modesto crews.
Not elevator maintenance work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Modesto in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Sutter Health Advanced Cancer Center and Care Complex$380MGroundbreak January 2026, completion by 2029
A four-story, 165,000 sq ft facility on the Memorial Medical Center campus - cancer treatment on floors 1-2, a 4-OR ambulatory surgery center on floor 3, and 50+ outpatient exam rooms on floor 4.
- Seventh Street Village apartments$56M ($33M in state funding)Completing late 2027
A five-story, 79-unit downtown Modesto apartment building for low-income residents.
- North County Corridor Phase 1UndisclosedUnder construction
A new four-lane, access-controlled expressway with a new interchange at Roselle Avenue and grade-separated structures over the BNSF rail line.
These are the 3 projects we track in Modesto. The Modesto market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for elevator maintenance, and what kills offers in Modesto.
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 Modesto.
Which elevator maintenance roles pay the most in Modesto?
Of the roles we recruit for, Elevator Project Manager pays the most in Modesto, a $125,800 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is QEI-Certified Inspector at $80,660, 36% below it. Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $78,620. Relative to national pay, Elevator Project Manager is the strongest-paying role here (9% above).
How many nonresidential building-equipment contractors operate in Modesto?
BLS counted 5 nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Modesto in 2023, employing about 162 people between them. That is roughly where the count stood in 2018 (5). That averages 32 people per location, so a few large operators dominate hiring. They pay an average of $120,625, 26% 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 Modesto for elevator and escalator installers and repairers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are San Jose (53 miles, about 70, $173,920 median), San Francisco (78 miles, about 370, $168,270 median) and Fresno (91 miles, about 50, $126,110 median).
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