Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
36%
(Low Risk)
POLLING
23%
(Low Risk, Based on 64 votes)
Average: 30%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
5.7%
by year 2033
WAGES
$102,420
or $49.24 per hour
Volume
23,990
as of 2023
SUMMARY
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JOB SCORE
7.3/10
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Job Score (higher is better):

We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

36% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Finger Dexterity

User poll

23% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 36% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers' job openings is expected to rise 5.7% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers' was $102,420, or $49 per hour

'Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers' were paid 113.1% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 23,990 people employed as 'Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 6 thousand people are employed as 'Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers'.

Job description

Assemble, install, repair, or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters.

SOC Code: 47-4021.00

Comments (5)

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Bryan
12 Aug 2024 23:16
I'm doing an inverted jack replacement and controller/pump unit MOD... Ain't no way
Ty (No Chance)
15 Nov 2021 08:04
We're a long way off from automating automation installers and if we get there the automation will need to be installed. Sounds like a headache.
Oliver (Uncertain)
17 Nov 2020 19:14
On the one hand, it's not a job requiring a lot of ingenuity. On the other, it is a physically difficult job. So, maybe?
Sarah (No chance)
02 Jul 2019 20:43
I do not think a robot could fix or install an elevator because it takes a lot of work.
Mahendra
08 May 2021 07:36
Already Schindler started elevator installation with robots in Dubai. Installation can do by robots but maintenance is difficult.
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