Elevator Maintenance recruiters serving San Antonio.
San Antonio has 25% more elevator and escalator installers and repairers per job than the country as a whole, about 220 in the metro. BLS counts 58 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 San Antonio.
BLS counts about 2,500 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the San Antonio metro, the largest group being construction and building inspectors (about 1,450). Relative to the size of the local economy, elevator and escalator installers and repairers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.25). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Elevator Maintenance hub.
Elevator Mechanic / Installer
Sample job description →San Antonio: 220 employed · $103,700 median, 36th-highest of 49 metros
Elevator Service Technician
Elevator Maintenance Technician
QEI-Certified Inspector
San Antonio: 1,450 employed · $62,110 median, 90th-highest of 112 metros
Escalator Technician
Elevator Modernization Technician
Elevator Project Manager
San Antonio: 4,680 employed · $98,450 median, 104th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Service Dispatcher / Coordinator
San Antonio: 1,570 employed · $46,800 median, 87th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Estimator
San Antonio: 1,690 employed · $74,830 median, 80th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician
San Antonio: 830 employed · $70,470 median, 55th-highest of 107 metros
What Elevator Maintenance roles earn in San Antonio.
Elevator and escalator installers and repairers in San Antonio earn a median $103,700, 6% under the $109,910 national figure, and 36th of 49 metros. Pay runs $55,700 at the tenth percentile to $119,580 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment, at $70,470 against $74,090 nationally.
| Role | San Antonio 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) | $103,700 | $55,700–$119,580 | $109,910 | −6% | 220 |
| QEI-Certified InspectorConstruction and Building Inspectors (47-4011) | $62,110 | $47,550–$101,950 | $74,690 | −17% | 1,450 |
| Elevator Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $98,450 | $61,370–$157,450 | $114,990 | −14% | 4,680 |
| Elevator Service Dispatcher / CoordinatorDispatchers (43-5032) | $46,800 | $32,450–$74,090 | $50,340 | −7% | 1,570 |
| Elevator EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $74,830 | $45,340–$129,840 | $78,740 | −5% | 1,690 |
| Elevator Controls / Electronics TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $70,470 | $46,240–$98,600 | $74,090 | −5% | 830 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, San Antonio 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 San Antonio's elevator maintenance market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential building-equipment contractors in San Antonio rose from 49 in 2018 to 58 in 2023, up 18%, ahead of the 8% national rise. Headcount at those firms went up 36%, to about 1,567 people. Average annual pay there went from $69,757 to $87,575 (+26%), 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 | 49 | 58 | +18% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: employment | 1,153 | 1,567 | +36% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: average annual pay | $69,757 | $87,575 | +26% |
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
San Antonio runs 25% 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 San Antonio's elevator maintenance market compares
Among the 47 metros we cover with published BLS figures, San Antonio ranks 21st for headcount, 36th for median pay and 20th for concentration for elevator and escalator installers and repairers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 540 | $104,350 | 1.07 | 161 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 500 | $108,150 | 0.80 | 204 |
| San Antonio | 220 | $103,700 | 1.25 | 58 |
| Austin | 110 | $107,630 | 0.56 | 46 |
| El Paso | 30 | $89,140 | 0.66 | 21 |
| McAllen | – | – | – | 6 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For elevator maintenance employers in San Antonio, 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, San Antonio metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Elevator Maintenance licensing in Texas.
Texas requires elevator contractors to register with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and carry liability insurance. Each contractor names a responsible party, who must complete eight hours of approved continuing education to renew. The same state rules apply in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, McAllen and El Paso, so candidates licensed there can work in San Antonio without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Confirm current rules with the agency.
We have not closed an elevator maintenance search in San Antonio 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 San Antonio than imply a record in this trade that we do not have yet.
- Estimator / Project ManagerShe grew her own asphalt repair business from $600K to $2.5 million before taking this seat.
- Estimator / Project ManagerAn 80% win rate on bids from $100,000 to $2 million, brought onto the same bid desk.
Nearby markets competing for San Antonio talent.
The closest metro we cover is Austin, about 75 miles away, with roughly 110 elevator and escalator installers and repairers (0.5 times San Antonio's 220). Dallas-Fort Worth pays the most nearby, a $108,150 median, 4% above San Antonio. That is the number any San Antonio offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Houston has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | – | 220 | $103,700 |
| Austin | 74 mi | 110 | $107,630 |
| Houston | 190 mi | 540 | $104,350 |
| McAllen | 223 mi | – | – |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 253 mi | 500 | $108,150 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for San Antonio crews.
Not elevator maintenance work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into San Antonio in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- UT Health San Antonio / South Texas Medical Center expansions$400M+ across projects2024-2027
Research, hospital, and academic build-out keeps medical-experienced trades and controls techs in steady demand.
- Brooke Army Medical Center / Joint Base San AntonioLargest DoD medical + military construction footprint in the USContinuous
Federal medical and base construction demands cleared, licensed crews. Medical gas plumbers, high-reliability electricians, and healthcare-experienced supers in short supply.
- Microsoft data center campuses (West San Antonio)Multi-billion, multi-phaseRolling through 2028+
Hyperscale build-out on the far West Side is the single biggest force in the market. Power-systems electricians, controls technicians, and mechanical PMs are in extreme demand.
Showing 3 of 6 projects tracked in this metro. The San Antonio market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for elevator maintenance, and what kills offers in San Antonio.
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 San Antonio.
What do elevator and escalator installers and repairers earn in San Antonio?
BLS puts the San Antonio median for elevator and escalator installers and repairers at $103,700 a year, 6% below the $109,910 national median. That ranks 36th of 49 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Experience carries a clear premium, $55,700 at the 10th percentile against $119,580 at the 90th - a 2.1x gap - so an offer at the median mostly reaches newer workers. Within Texas, Dallas-Fort Worth pays more, at $108,150.
Is it hard to hire elevator and escalator installers and repairers in San Antonio?
Not by national standards. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers make up 25% more of the San Antonio workforce than they do nationally, about 220 people. The 58 nonresidential building-equipment contractors here average about 27 employees per location. With 18% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which elevator maintenance roles pay the most in San Antonio?
Of the roles we recruit for, Elevator Mechanic / Installer pays the most in San Antonio, a $103,700 median. QEI-Certified Inspector is the lowest-paid field role at $62,110. QEI-Certified Inspector trails national pay the most (17% below).
How many nonresidential building-equipment contractors operate in San Antonio?
BLS counted 58 nonresidential building-equipment contractors in San Antonio in 2023, employing about 1,567 people between them. Up from 49 in 2018, an 18% increase against 8% growth nationally. That averages 27 people per location. They pay an average of $87,575, 9% 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 San Antonio for elevator and escalator installers and repairers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Austin (74 miles, about 110, $107,630 median), Houston (190 miles, about 540, $104,350 median) and Dallas-Fort Worth (253 miles, about 500, $108,150 median). Houston has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
San Antonio 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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