Elevator Maintenance recruiters serving Riverside.
BLS counts 76 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 Riverside.
BLS counts about 2,110 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Riverside metro, the largest group being construction and building inspectors (about 1,160). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Elevator Maintenance hub.
Elevator Mechanic / Installer
Sample job description →Riverside: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Elevator Service Technician
Elevator Maintenance Technician
QEI-Certified Inspector
Riverside: 1,160 employed · $89,950 median, 14th-highest of 112 metros
Escalator Technician
Elevator Modernization Technician
Elevator Project Manager
Riverside: 3,450 employed · $126,040 median, 24th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Service Dispatcher / Coordinator
Riverside: 3,250 employed · $52,000 median, 21st-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Estimator
Riverside: 3,160 employed · $76,900 median, 67th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician
Riverside: 950 employed · $77,460 median, 33rd-highest of 107 metros
What Elevator Maintenance roles earn in Riverside.
BLS publishes no Riverside pay for elevator and escalator installers and repairers; nationally the median is $109,910. Construction and building inspectors in Riverside earn a median $89,950, 20% over the $74,690 national figure, and 14th of 112 metros. Pay runs $51,620 at the tenth percentile to $127,570 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment, at $77,460 against $74,090 nationally. BLS withholds Riverside pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Riverside 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) | $89,950 | $51,620–$127,570 | $74,690 | +20% | 1,160 |
| Elevator Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $126,040 | $80,600–$187,200 | $114,990 | +10% | 3,450 |
| Elevator Service Dispatcher / CoordinatorDispatchers (43-5032) | $52,000 | $38,680–$74,360 | $50,340 | +3% | 3,250 |
| Elevator EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $76,900 | $49,750–$128,940 | $78,740 | −2% | 3,160 |
| Elevator Controls / Electronics TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $77,460 | $65,430–$100,260 | $74,090 | +5% | 950 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Riverside 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 Riverside's elevator maintenance market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Riverside rose from 70 in 2018 to 76 in 2023, up 9%, close to the 8% national change. Headcount at those firms went up 4%, to about 1,017 people. Average annual pay there went from $74,060 to $83,425 (+13%), slower than the 20% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: business locations | 70 | 76 | +9% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: employment | 982 | 1,017 | +4% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: average annual pay | $74,060 | $83,425 | +13% |
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 Riverside'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 Riverside 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, Riverside 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, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, San Jose, Fresno, Bakersfield, Stockton and Modesto, so candidates licensed there can work in Riverside 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 Riverside talent.
The closest metro we cover is Los Angeles, about 50 miles away, with roughly 850 elevator and escalator installers and repairers. BLS does not publish Riverside figures for this occupation, so the nearby markets are the best guide: Los Angeles has the largest pool within reach, about 850, and Las Vegas pays the most, a $141,920 median.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | – | – | – |
| Los Angeles | 49 mi | 850 | $140,600 |
| San Diego | 87 mi | 170 | $140,250 |
| Bakersfield | 135 mi | – | – |
| Las Vegas | 200 mi | 410 | $141,920 |
| Fresno | 235 mi | 50 | $126,110 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Riverside crews.
Not elevator maintenance work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Riverside in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Loma Linda University Medical Center rehab hospital$140MTargeting 2028
80-bed rehabilitation hospital - OSHPD/HCAI-regulated hospital construction. High-spec healthcare MEP, seismic requirements, medical gas. Specialty institutional trades.
- Ontario International Airport expansion ("ONT BOLD")Cost not yet finalized~10-year program (targeting mid-2030s)
Fastest-growing US airport by cargo. New terminal, cargo, and ground-support facilities announced May 2026; the airport's own materials say cost estimates are still being developed during design. Airport-grade MEP plus air-cargo cold-chain and fueling infrastructure.
- UC Riverside Health expansion (21-acre outpatient campus)Cost not yet disclosedOutpatient center targeting 2029
Institutional and research construction - officials have not confirmed final cost or full timeline. Long-duration commercial pipeline with specialty lab/medical MEP.
Showing 3 of 6 projects tracked in this metro. The Riverside market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for elevator maintenance, and what kills offers in Riverside.
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 Riverside.
Which elevator maintenance roles pay the most in Riverside?
Of the roles we recruit for, Elevator Project Manager pays the most in Riverside, a $126,040 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is QEI-Certified Inspector at $89,950, 29% below it. Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $77,460. Relative to national pay, QEI-Certified Inspector is the strongest-paying role here (20% above).
How many nonresidential building-equipment contractors operate in Riverside?
BLS counted 76 nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Riverside in 2023, employing about 1,017 people between them. Up from 70 in 2018, a 9% increase against 8% growth nationally. That averages 13 people per location. They pay an average of $83,425, 13% 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 Riverside for elevator and escalator installers and repairers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Los Angeles (49 miles, about 850, $140,600 median), San Diego (87 miles, about 170, $140,250 median) and Las Vegas (200 miles, about 410, $141,920 median).
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