Elevator Maintenance recruiters serving Sacramento.
BLS counts 34 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 Sacramento.
BLS counts about 1,410 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Sacramento metro, the largest group being construction and building inspectors (about 1,060). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Elevator Maintenance hub.
Elevator Mechanic / Installer
Sample job description →Sacramento: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Elevator Service Technician
Elevator Maintenance Technician
QEI-Certified Inspector
Sacramento: 1,060 employed · $103,980 median, 3rd-highest of 112 metros
Escalator Technician
Elevator Modernization Technician
Elevator Project Manager
Sacramento: 2,760 employed · $129,440 median, 16th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Service Dispatcher / Coordinator
Sacramento: 1,360 employed · $50,550 median, 35th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Estimator
Sacramento: 1,930 employed · $83,190 median, 17th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician
Sacramento: 350 employed · $80,200 median, 19th-highest of 107 metros
What Elevator Maintenance roles earn in Sacramento.
BLS publishes no Sacramento pay for elevator and escalator installers and repairers; nationally the median is $109,910. Construction and building inspectors in Sacramento earn a median $103,980, 39% over the $74,690 national figure, and 3rd of 112 metros. Pay runs $60,820 at the tenth percentile to $161,550 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment, at $80,200 against $74,090 nationally. BLS withholds Sacramento pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Sacramento 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) | $103,980 | $60,820–$161,550 | $74,690 | +39% | 1,060 |
| Elevator Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $129,440 | $79,330–$198,680 | $114,990 | +13% | 2,760 |
| Elevator Service Dispatcher / CoordinatorDispatchers (43-5032) | $50,550 | $38,370–$80,330 | $50,340 | 0% | 1,360 |
| Elevator EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $83,190 | $53,410–$155,140 | $78,740 | +6% | 1,930 |
| Elevator Controls / Electronics TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $80,200 | $58,380–$121,680 | $74,090 | +8% | 350 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Sacramento 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 Sacramento's elevator maintenance market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Sacramento rose from 28 in 2018 to 34 in 2023, up 21%, ahead of the 8% national rise.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: business locations | 28 | 34 | +21% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: employment | – | 665 | – |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: average annual pay | – | $120,910 | – |
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 Sacramento'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 Sacramento are adding headcount, which means more employers competing for the same people.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Sacramento 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, San Jose, Fresno, Bakersfield, Stockton and Modesto, so candidates licensed there can work in Sacramento 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 Sacramento talent.
The closest metro we cover is Stockton, about 45 miles away. BLS does not publish Sacramento 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | – | – | – |
| Stockton | 44 mi | – | – |
| Modesto | 71 mi | – | – |
| San Francisco | 75 mi | 370 | $168,270 |
| San Jose | 89 mi | 70 | $173,920 |
| Reno | 111 mi | – | – |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Sacramento crews.
Not elevator maintenance work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Sacramento in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- UC Davis Health California Tower$3.75BTopped out February 2026, opens to patients 2030
A 14-story, ~1M sq ft hospital tower. Structural completion means the project is entering its MEP and interior fit-out years - the phase that consumes the most mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and finish headcount. OSHPD/HCAI-experienced field leadership is the binding constraint.
- Sacramento International Airport terminal programPhased capital planOngoing through 2030
Terminal and landside expansion. Phased work in an operating airport, with the usual premium on night-shift-capable crews and live-facility experience.
- UC Davis Health Vision 2030 campus programCampus grows 3.6M to 7M+ sq ftThrough 2030
Described as the largest health system capital expansion in the United States. Doubling a hospital campus in under eight years means sustained, predictable demand across every mechanical and electrical discipline - rare in a market this size.
Showing 3 of 6 projects tracked in this metro. The Sacramento market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for elevator maintenance, and what kills offers in Sacramento.
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 Sacramento.
Which elevator maintenance roles pay the most in Sacramento?
Of the roles we recruit for, Elevator Project Manager pays the most in Sacramento, a $129,440 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is QEI-Certified Inspector at $103,980, 20% below it. Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $80,200. Relative to national pay, QEI-Certified Inspector is the strongest-paying role here (39% above).
How many nonresidential building-equipment contractors operate in Sacramento?
BLS counted 34 nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Sacramento in 2023, employing about 665 people between them. Up from 28 in 2018, a 21% increase against 8% growth nationally. That averages 20 people per location. They pay an average of $120,910, 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 Sacramento for elevator and escalator installers and repairers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are San Francisco (75 miles, about 370, $168,270 median), San Jose (89 miles, about 70, $173,920 median) and Fresno (158 miles, about 50, $126,110 median).
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