Elevator Maintenance recruiters serving Stockton.
BLS counts 11 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 Stockton.
BLS counts about 320 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Stockton metro, the largest group being electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment (about 190). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Elevator Maintenance hub.
Elevator Mechanic / Installer
Sample job description →Stockton: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Elevator Service Technician
Elevator Maintenance Technician
QEI-Certified Inspector
Stockton: 130 employed · $101,340 median, 6th-highest of 112 metros
Escalator Technician
Elevator Modernization Technician
Elevator Project Manager
Stockton: 560 employed · $120,210 median, 35th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Service Dispatcher / Coordinator
Stockton: 670 employed · $55,780 median, 12th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Estimator
Stockton: 440 employed · $81,380 median, 26th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician
Stockton: 190 employed · $78,800 median, 25th-highest of 107 metros
What Elevator Maintenance roles earn in Stockton.
BLS publishes no Stockton pay for elevator and escalator installers and repairers; nationally the median is $109,910. Construction and building inspectors in Stockton earn a median $101,340, 36% over the $74,690 national figure, and 6th of 112 metros. Pay runs $63,740 at the tenth percentile to $141,420 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment, at $78,800 against $74,090 nationally. BLS withholds Stockton pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Stockton 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) | $101,340 | $63,740–$141,420 | $74,690 | +36% | 130 |
| Elevator Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $120,210 | $73,170–$181,360 | $114,990 | +5% | 560 |
| Elevator Service Dispatcher / CoordinatorDispatchers (43-5032) | $55,780 | $37,060–$83,460 | $50,340 | +11% | 670 |
| Elevator EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $81,380 | $51,510–$130,570 | $78,740 | +3% | 440 |
| Elevator Controls / Electronics TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $78,800 | $66,270–$92,390 | $74,090 | +6% | 190 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Stockton 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 Stockton's elevator maintenance market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Stockton rose from 8 in 2018 to 11 in 2023, up 38%, ahead of the 8% national rise. With so few firms, one opening or closing moves that percentage a long way. Headcount at those firms went down 10%, to about 150 people, so more firms are sharing fewer workers. Average annual pay there went from $68,763 to $77,940 (+13%), slower than the 20% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: business locations | 8 | 11 | +38% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: employment | 166 | 150 | −10% |
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: average annual pay | $68,763 | $77,940 | +13% |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
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How Stockton'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 Stockton are adding headcount, which means more employers competing for the same people.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Stockton 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 Modesto, so candidates licensed there can work in Stockton 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 Stockton talent.
The closest metro we cover is Modesto, about 25 miles away. BLS does not publish Stockton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | – | – | – |
| Modesto | 27 mi | – | – |
| Sacramento | 44 mi | – | – |
| San Jose | 54 mi | 70 | $173,920 |
| San Francisco | 63 mi | 370 | $168,270 |
| Fresno | 118 mi | 50 | $126,110 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Stockton crews.
Not elevator maintenance work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Stockton in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- I-5 Stockton Channel Viaduct ReplacementNearly $1B ($532M already allocated via SB1)Construction begins 2026, completion 2031
The largest project investment in Caltrans District 10 history - replacing aging bridge structures on one of California's busiest highways.
- Walmart fulfillment center900,000 sq ftOpening 2026
A new high-tech fulfillment center at 150 Mariposa Road expected to employ more than 1,000 people - substantial warehouse-facility MEP demand.
- Medline distribution center709,000 sq ft (part of 1.6M+ sq ft total expansion)In use by January 2027
A 45% expansion of Medline's Northern California customer-facing distribution footprint, following two large facilities secured after a fire displaced prior capacity.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Stockton market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for elevator maintenance, and what kills offers in Stockton.
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 Stockton.
Which elevator maintenance roles pay the most in Stockton?
Of the roles we recruit for, Elevator Project Manager pays the most in Stockton, a $120,210 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is QEI-Certified Inspector at $101,340, 16% below it. Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $78,800. Relative to national pay, QEI-Certified Inspector is the strongest-paying role here (36% above).
How many nonresidential building-equipment contractors operate in Stockton?
BLS counted 11 nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Stockton in 2023, employing about 150 people between them. Up from 8 in 2018, a 38% increase against 8% growth nationally. That averages 14 people per location. They pay an average of $77,940, 19% 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 Stockton for elevator and escalator installers and repairers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are San Jose (54 miles, about 70, $173,920 median), San Francisco (63 miles, about 370, $168,270 median) and Fresno (118 miles, about 50, $126,110 median).
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