Elevator Maintenance recruiters serving Phoenix.
BLS counts 75 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 Phoenix.
BLS counts about 2,810 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Phoenix metro, the largest group being construction and building inspectors (about 2,460). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Elevator Maintenance hub.
Elevator Mechanic / Installer
Sample job description →Phoenix: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Elevator Service Technician
Elevator Maintenance Technician
QEI-Certified Inspector
Phoenix: 2,460 employed · $76,650 median, 36th-highest of 112 metros
Escalator Technician
Elevator Modernization Technician
Elevator Project Manager
Phoenix: 8,170 employed · $118,350 median, 43rd-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Service Dispatcher / Coordinator
Phoenix: 4,200 employed · $48,280 median, 71st-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Estimator
Phoenix: 4,380 employed · $77,590 median, 60th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician
Phoenix: 350 employed · $77,110 median, 35th-highest of 107 metros
What Elevator Maintenance roles earn in Phoenix.
BLS publishes no Phoenix pay for elevator and escalator installers and repairers; nationally the median is $109,910. Construction and building inspectors in Phoenix earn a median $76,650, level with the $74,690 national figure, and 36th of 112 metros. Pay runs $56,620 at the tenth percentile to $115,920 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment, at $77,110 against $74,090 nationally. BLS withholds Phoenix pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Phoenix 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) | $76,650 | $56,620–$115,920 | $74,690 | +3% | 2,460 |
| Elevator Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $118,350 | $79,490–$169,900 | $114,990 | +3% | 8,170 |
| Elevator Service Dispatcher / CoordinatorDispatchers (43-5032) | $48,280 | $38,020–$69,220 | $50,340 | −4% | 4,200 |
| Elevator EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $77,590 | $37,440–$128,970 | $78,740 | −1% | 4,380 |
| Elevator Controls / Electronics TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $77,110 | $63,640–$89,920 | $74,090 | +4% | 350 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Phoenix 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 Phoenix's elevator maintenance market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Phoenix rose from 66 in 2018 to 75 in 2023, up 14%, ahead of the 8% national rise. Headcount and pay for those firms are withheld in Phoenix, so the occupation figures above are the better guide to what hiring costs.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: business locations | 66 | 75 | +14% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: employment | 899 | – | – |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: average annual pay | $81,366 | – | – |
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 Phoenix's elevator maintenance market compares
| Metro | Commercial employers |
|---|---|
| Phoenix | 75 |
| Tucson | 8 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Phoenix metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Elevator Maintenance licensing in Arizona.
Arizona does not license individual elevator mechanics. The company doing the work needs an Arizona Registrar of Contractors license in the elevator classification: C-12 for commercial, R-12 for residential, or CR-12 for both, covering elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks and ramps, and stage and orchestra lifts. Elevator safety enforcement sits with the Industrial Commission under A.R.S. 23-491 and following, which requires private elevator inspectors to register annually and hold certification from an ASME-accredited organization. A 2025 bill that would have required licensed elevator mechanics did not become law, so screen candidates on apprenticeship records and employer references and confirm the employing company holds an active C-12 or CR-12. The same state rules apply in Tucson, so candidates licensed there can work in Phoenix without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Arizona Registrar of Contractors (company licensing); Industrial Commission of Arizona, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (elevator safety, A.R.S. Title 23, Chapter 2, Article 12). Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Phoenix talent.
The closest metro we cover is Tucson, about 110 miles away. BLS does not publish Phoenix figures for this occupation, so the nearby markets are the best guide: Las Vegas has the largest pool within reach, about 410, at a $141,920 median.
What else is competing for Phoenix crews.
Not elevator maintenance work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Phoenix in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Sky Harbor International Airport expansion (Terminal 4 + Terminal 3)$2.5B+Through 2030
Airport-grade MEP, large-scale AHU installs, baggage handling mechanical, ground transportation systems.
- Banner Health system-wide expansion$2B+ across multiple campusesThrough 2028
Hospital-grade mechanical, OR HVAC, isolation rooms. Steady multi-year work. Healthcare-experienced mechanical PMs in tight supply.
- TSMC Arizona - Fabs 21, 22, advanced packaging (Phoenix North)$65B+ over multi-phase buildPhase 1 operating; Phase 2-4 through 2030
Largest single private investment in Arizona history. Semiconductor-grade mechanical, cleanroom HVAC, process gas, ultra-pure water. Specialty trades commanding 20-30% premiums.
Showing 3 of 6 projects tracked in this metro. The Phoenix market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for elevator maintenance, and what kills offers in Phoenix.
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 Phoenix.
Which elevator maintenance roles pay the most in Phoenix?
Of the roles we recruit for, Elevator Project Manager pays the most in Phoenix, a $118,350 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician at $77,110, 35% below it. QEI-Certified Inspector is the lowest-paid field role at $76,650. Relative to national pay, Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician is the strongest-paying role here (4% above). Elevator Service Dispatcher / Coordinator trails national pay the most (4% below).
How many nonresidential building-equipment contractors operate in Phoenix?
BLS counted 75 nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Phoenix in 2023. Up from 66 in 2018, a 14% increase against 8% growth nationally. BLS withholds their combined headcount and pay here, which it does when a category is small enough that the figures could identify individual employers. BLS counts elevator contractors under nonresidential building-equipment contractors.
Which nearby metros compete with Phoenix for elevator and escalator installers and repairers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Las Vegas (256 miles, about 410, $141,920 median) and San Diego (299 miles, about 170, $140,250 median).
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