Elevator Maintenance recruiters serving Tampa.
Tampa has 70% more elevator and escalator installers and repairers per job than the country as a whole, about 380 in the metro. BLS counts 71 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 Tampa.
BLS counts about 2,730 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Tampa metro, the largest group being construction and building inspectors (about 1,820). Relative to the size of the local economy, elevator and escalator installers and repairers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.70). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Elevator Maintenance hub.
Elevator Mechanic / Installer
Sample job description →Tampa: 380 employed · $105,990 median, 31st-highest of 49 metros
Elevator Service Technician
Elevator Maintenance Technician
QEI-Certified Inspector
Tampa: 1,820 employed · $66,220 median, 66th-highest of 112 metros
Escalator Technician
Elevator Modernization Technician
Elevator Project Manager
Tampa: 4,760 employed · $120,800 median, 33rd-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Service Dispatcher / Coordinator
Tampa: 1,820 employed · $45,090 median, 101st-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Estimator
Tampa: 2,330 employed · $78,740 median, 48th-highest of 111 metros
Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician
Tampa: 530 employed · $61,530 median, 86th-highest of 107 metros
What Elevator Maintenance roles earn in Tampa.
Elevator and escalator installers and repairers in Tampa earn a median $105,990, 4% under the $109,910 national figure, and 31st of 49 metros. Pay runs $59,190 at the tenth percentile to $124,360 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is construction and building inspectors, at $66,220 against $74,690 nationally.
| Role | Tampa 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) | $105,990 | $59,190–$124,360 | $109,910 | −4% | 380 |
| QEI-Certified InspectorConstruction and Building Inspectors (47-4011) | $66,220 | $45,400–$98,450 | $74,690 | −11% | 1,820 |
| Elevator Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $120,800 | $63,200–$212,960 | $114,990 | +5% | 4,760 |
| Elevator Service Dispatcher / CoordinatorDispatchers (43-5032) | $45,090 | $35,840–$65,210 | $50,340 | −10% | 1,820 |
| Elevator EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $78,740 | $45,280–$128,780 | $78,740 | 0% | 2,330 |
| Elevator Controls / Electronics TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $61,530 | $42,480–$78,000 | $74,090 | −17% | 530 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Tampa 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 Tampa's elevator maintenance market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Tampa rose from 48 in 2018 to 71 in 2023, up 48%, ahead of the 8% national rise. Headcount and pay for those firms are withheld in Tampa, so the occupation figures above are the better guide to what hiring costs.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential building-equipment contractors: business locations | 48 | 71 | +48% |
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
Tampa runs 70% 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 Tampa's elevator maintenance market compares
Among the 47 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Tampa ranks 13th for headcount, 31st for median pay and 11th for concentration for elevator and escalator installers and repairers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 1,050 | $108,170 | 2.42 | 113 |
| Tampa | 380 | $105,990 | 1.70 | 71 |
| Orlando | 360 | $104,860 | 1.67 | 53 |
| Pensacola | 130 | $103,630 | 4.38 | 11 |
| North Port-Sarasota | 100 | $104,130 | 1.97 | 14 |
| Jacksonville | – | – | – | 29 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | – | – | – | 10 |
| Lakeland | – | – | – | 14 |
| Deltona-Daytona | – | – | – | 10 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne | – | – | – | 10 |
| Port St. Lucie | – | – | – | 9 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For elevator maintenance employers in Tampa, the local pool is deeper than most, so a well-run search can usually fill field roles from inside the metro.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Tampa metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Elevator Maintenance licensing in Florida.
In Florida, only a Certified Elevator Technician may build, install, maintain or repair elevators, and applicants must first hold a Certificate of Competency. That certificate generally requires four years of verified elevator experience plus a passing state exam, a registered apprenticeship or an equivalent license, and renewal requires continuing education. Elevator companies must register separately with the Bureau. The same state rules apply in Miami, Orlando, Jacksonville, North Port-Sarasota, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Lakeland, Deltona-Daytona, Palm Bay-Melbourne, Port St. Lucie and Pensacola, so candidates licensed there can work in Tampa without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety. Confirm current rules with the agency.
We have not closed an elevator maintenance search in Tampa 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 Tampa than imply a record in this trade that we do not have yet.
- HVAC Copper PipefitterA fifteen-year experience floor on a single trade specialty took sixteen weeks to clear - and we cleared it twice.
- HVAC Copper PipefitterThe second of two pipefitter seats on the same project, filled from the same extended search.
- HVAC Copper PipefitterA journeyman pipefitter and foreman off large industrial projects, onto a major commercial job in four weeks.
Nearby markets competing for Tampa talent.
The closest metro we cover is Lakeland, about 30 miles away. Tampa pays more than every metro we cover within reach ($105,990 median), which helps when recruiting people in from North Port-Sarasota at $104,130. Tampa is the largest market for this work in the region, so nearby metros tend to recruit from here rather than the other way round.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | – | 380 | $105,990 |
| Lakeland | 32 mi | – | – |
| North Port-Sarasota | 64 mi | 100 | $104,130 |
| Orlando | 77 mi | 360 | $104,860 |
| Deltona-Daytona | 98 mi | – | – |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | 101 mi | – | – |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Tampa crews.
Not elevator maintenance work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Tampa in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Water Street Tampa (Strategic Property Partners)$3B+ districtPhased build-out, ongoing
Downtown mixed-use district - office towers, residential, hotels, and USF Health. Class-A commercial finish, custom MEP, and high-rise trade demand concentrated in the urban core.
- Tampa International Airport - Airside D expansionMulti-billion-dollar programUnder construction, phased through the late 2020s
A new international airside plus concourse and roadway work. Heavy mechanical, electrical, and specialty finish demand over a multi-year phased schedule - rolling crew needs, not a single spike.
- USF Health Morsani College of Medicine & Heart InstituteAnchor of Water StreetOperational, campus expansion continuing
Medical and research build-out pulls medical-gas plumbers, lab-grade mechanical, and controls specialists. Ongoing fit-out and expansion keep specialty healthcare trades in steady demand.
Showing 3 of 6 projects tracked in this metro. The Tampa market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for elevator maintenance, and what kills offers in Tampa.
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 Tampa.
What do elevator and escalator installers and repairers earn in Tampa?
BLS puts the Tampa median for elevator and escalator installers and repairers at $105,990 a year, 4% below the $109,910 national median. That ranks 31st of 49 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Experience carries a clear premium, $59,190 at the 10th percentile against $124,360 at the 90th - a 2.1x gap - so an offer at the median mostly reaches newer workers. No other Florida metro we cover pays more for this work.
Is it hard to hire elevator and escalator installers and repairers in Tampa?
Not by national standards. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers make up 70% more of the Tampa workforce than they do nationally, about 380 people. With 48% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which elevator maintenance roles pay the most in Tampa?
Of the roles we recruit for, Elevator Project Manager pays the most in Tampa, a $120,800 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Elevator Mechanic / Installer at $105,990, 12% below it. Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $61,530. Relative to national pay, Elevator Project Manager is the strongest-paying role here (5% above). Elevator Controls / Electronics Technician trails national pay the most (17% below).
How many nonresidential building-equipment contractors operate in Tampa?
BLS counted 71 nonresidential building-equipment contractors in Tampa in 2023. Up from 48 in 2018, a 48% 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 Tampa for elevator and escalator installers and repairers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are North Port-Sarasota (64 miles, about 100, $104,130 median), Orlando (77 miles, about 360, $104,860 median) and Miami (205 miles, about 1,050, $108,170 median). Miami 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.
Tampa 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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