Elevator mechanic salary in Texas
Median $49.11 an hour for 2,030 elevator mechanics, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Elevator mechanic pay in Texas: the full range
Texas ranks 25th of 37 states for median elevator mechanic pay, and 25th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $50.58). 2,030 elevator mechanics work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.2× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $26.84 – $35.66 | $55,820 – $74,180 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $35.66 – $52.72 | $74,180 – $109,650 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $52.72 – $58.56 | $109,650 – $121,800 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Elevator mechanic pay by metro in Texas
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth | $28.50 | $52.00 | $50.44 | $58.58 | 500 | 6% above |
| Austin | $28.92 | $51.74 | $52.74 | $57.85 | 110 | 5% above |
| Houston | $27.65 | $50.17 | $50.88 | $59.21 | 540 | 2% above |
| San Antonio | $26.78 | $49.85 | $52.64 | $57.49 | 220 | 2% above |
| Beaumont | $26.04 | $48.25 | $53.61 | $55.79 | 70 | 2% below |
| El Paso | $24.07 | $42.86 | $47.68 | $47.09 | 30 | 13% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Elevator mechanic wages in Texas over time
Table
| Year | Texas $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $15.55 | $30.05 | $22.38 | — |
| 2000 | $19.71 | $36.85 | $22.78 | — |
| 2001 | $22.10 | $40.17 | $24.82 | 1,450 |
| 2002 | $22.10 | $39.55 | $25.99 | 1,330 |
| 2003 | $23.73 | $41.52 | $26.90 | 1,040 |
| 2004 | $23.88 | $40.70 | $28.23 | 1,030 |
| 2005 | $24.05 | $39.65 | $28.46 | 1,130 |
| 2006 | $24.05 | $38.41 | $30.59 | 1,180 |
| 2007 | $28.27 | $43.90 | $32.69 | 1,730 |
| 2008 | $27.64 | $41.33 | $33.35 | 1,910 |
| 2009 | $30.45 | $45.69 | $33.20 | 2,110 |
| 2010 | $29.37 | $43.36 | $34.09 | 1,880 |
| 2011 | $33.01 | $47.25 | $36.09 | 2,090 |
| 2012 | $32.94 | $46.19 | $36.85 | 1,990 |
| 2013 | $35.56 | $49.14 | $37.81 | 2,150 |
| 2014 | $33.99 | $46.22 | $37.80 | 2,290 |
| 2015 | $35.74 | $48.55 | $38.88 | 2,580 |
| 2016 | $35.14 | $47.14 | $37.93 | 2,170 |
| 2017 | $38.52 | $50.59 | $38.21 | 2,960 |
| 2018 | $35.93 | $46.07 | $38.36 | 3,000 |
| 2019 | $39.54 | $49.79 | $40.86 | 2,650 |
| 2020 | $36.96 | $45.98 | $42.57 | 1,950 |
| 2021 | $28.81 | $34.23 | $47.05 | 560 |
| 2022 | $40.07 | $44.08 | $47.60 | 1,900 |
| 2023 | $42.53 | $44.94 | $49.24 | 2,270 |
| 2024 | $45.46 | $46.66 | $51.24 | 1,360 |
| 2025 | $49.11 | $49.11 | $52.84 | 2,030 |
In today's dollars, the median elevator mechanic wage in Texas changed by +1.2% over the last ten years of data and by -1.4% since 2019.
Are there more elevator mechanic jobs in Texas?
BLS counted 2,030 elevator mechanics in Texas in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 34%. With fewer than 3,000 jobs or a wide margin of error, year-to-year changes are within the survey's noise and are not shown as a trend.
Outlook for elevator mechanics in Texas
Texas's labor market agency projects the number of elevator mechanics in the state to change by +10.2% between 2024 and 2034, from 1,340 to 1,480, with about 120 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +5.7% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed and use a different base year, so they do not match the 2,030 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Texas labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Union scale and prevailing wage for elevator mechanics in Texas
On federally funded construction in Texas, contractors must pay elevator mechanics at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 42 of the 42 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package $90.37 an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical —). The market median for the state is $49.11.
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar | Union ELEV0081-001 2026-01-01 | $53.40 | $38.98 | $92.38 | TX20260231 |
| Austin | Union ELEV0031-003 2025-01-01 | $53.59 | $38.44 | $92.03 | TX20260229 |
| Brazoria | Union ELEV0031-003 2025-01-01 | $53.59 | $38.44 | $92.03 | TX20260233 |
| Brazos | Union ELEV0031-003 2025-01-01 | $53.59 | $38.44 | $92.03 | TX20260234 |
| Burleson | Union ELEV0031-003 2025-01-01 | $53.59 | $38.44 | $92.03 | TX20260235 |
| Chambers | Union ELEV0031-003 2025-01-01 | $53.59 | $38.44 | $92.03 | TX20260238 |
| Fort Bend | Union ELEV0031-003 2025-01-01 | $53.59 | $38.44 | $92.03 | TX20260247 |
| Galveston | Union ELEV0031-003 2025-01-01 | $53.59 | $38.44 | $92.03 | TX20260248 |
| Harris | Union ELEV0031-003 2025-01-01 | $53.59 | $38.44 | $92.03 | TX20260253 |
| Liberty | Union ELEV0031-003 2025-01-01 | $53.59 | $38.44 | $92.03 | TX20260259 |
| Montgomery | Union ELEV0031-003 2025-01-01 | $53.59 | $38.44 | $92.03 | TX20260262 |
| Robertson | Union ELEV0031-003 2025-01-01 | $53.59 | $38.44 | $92.03 | TX20260267 |
| San Jacinto | Union ELEV0031-003 2025-01-01 | $53.59 | $38.44 | $92.03 | TX20260268 |
| Waller | Union ELEV0031-003 2025-01-01 | $53.59 | $38.44 | $92.03 | TX20260272 |
| Collin | Union ELEV0021-006 2025-01-01 | $51.93 | $38.44 | $90.37 | TX20260239 |
| Dallas | Union ELEV0021-006 2025-01-01 | $51.93 | $38.44 | $90.37 | TX20260241 |
| Delta | Union ELEV0021-006 2025-01-01 | $51.93 | $38.44 | $90.37 | TX20260242 |
| Denton | Union ELEV0021-006 2025-01-01 | $51.93 | $38.44 | $90.37 | TX20260243 |
| Ellis | Union ELEV0021-006 2025-01-01 | $51.93 | $38.44 | $90.37 | TX20260246 |
| Gregg | Union ELEV0021-006 2025-01-01 | $51.93 | $38.44 | $90.37 | TX20260250 |
| Hunt | Union ELEV0021-006 2025-01-01 | $51.93 | $38.44 | $90.37 | TX20260281 |
| Johnson | Union ELEV0021-006 2025-01-01 | $51.93 | $38.44 | $90.37 | TX20260257 |
| Kaufman | Union ELEV0021-006 2025-01-01 | $51.93 | $38.44 | $90.37 | TX20260281 |
| Parker | Union ELEV0021-006 2025-01-01 | $51.93 | $38.44 | $90.37 | TX20260264 |
| Rockwall | Union ELEV0021-006 2025-01-01 | $51.93 | $38.44 | $90.37 | TX20260281 |
| Rusk | Union ELEV0021-006 2025-01-01 | $51.93 | $38.44 | $90.37 | TX20260283 |
| Smith | Union ELEV0021-006 2025-01-01 | $51.93 | $38.44 | $90.37 | TX20260269 |
| Tarrant | Union ELEV0021-006 2025-01-01 | $51.93 | $38.44 | $90.37 | TX20260270 |
| Upshur | Union ELEV0021-006 2025-01-01 | $51.93 | $38.44 | $90.37 | TX20260283 |
| Wise | Union ELEV0021-006 2025-01-01 | $51.93 | $38.44 | $90.37 | TX20260276 |
| Atascosa | Union ELEV0133-002 2025-01-01 | $51.59 | $38.44 | $90.03 | TX20260290 |
| Bandera | Union ELEV0133-002 2025-01-01 | $51.59 | $38.44 | $90.03 | TX20260284 |
| Bastrop | Union ELEV0133-002 2025-01-01 | $51.59 | $38.44 | $90.03 | TX20260285 |
| Caldwell | Union ELEV0133-002 2025-01-01 | $51.59 | $38.44 | $90.03 | TX20260286 |
| Comal | Union ELEV0133-002 2025-01-01 | $51.59 | $38.44 | $90.03 | TX20260240 |
| Guadalupe | Union ELEV0133-002 2025-01-01 | $51.59 | $38.44 | $90.03 | TX20260251 |
| Hays | Union ELEV0133-002 2025-01-01 | $51.59 | $38.44 | $90.03 | TX20260254 |
| Kendall | Union ELEV0133-002 2025-01-01 | $51.59 | $38.44 | $90.03 | TX20260258 |
| Medina | Union ELEV0133-002 2025-01-01 | $51.59 | $38.44 | $90.03 | TX20260290 |
| Travis | Union ELEV0133-002 2025-01-01 | $51.59 | $38.44 | $90.03 | TX20260271 |
| Williamson | Union ELEV0133-002 2025-01-01 | $51.59 | $38.44 | $90.03 | TX20260275 |
| Wilson | Union ELEV0133-002 2025-01-01 | $51.59 | $38.44 | $90.03 | TX20260287 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Texas prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.
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Questions this page answers
How much do elevator mechanics make in Texas?
The median elevator mechanic in Texas earned $49.11 an hour ($102,140 a year) in May 2025, 7% below the national median of $52.84. The middle half earn $35.66–$52.72; the top 10% earn more than $58.56.
Where does Texas rank for elevator mechanic pay?
Texas ranks 25th of 37 states for elevator mechanic pay, with a median of $49.11 an hour, and 25th after adjusting for Texas's cost of living (BEA price parity 97.1, US = 100).
What is the union elevator mechanic rate in Texas?
Davis-Bacon determinations list a union contract rate for elevator mechanics in 42 counties, with a typical package of $90.37 an hour including fringe benefits; see the county table above.
How many elevator mechanics work in Texas?
BLS counted 2,030 elevator mechanics in Texas in May 2025, 0.1 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.94; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is elevator mechanic work growing in Texas?
Texas's labor market agency projects +10.2% growth for elevator mechanics between 2024 and 2034, from 1,340 to 1,480 jobs.
How many elevator mechanic openings a year are there in Texas?
Texas projects about 120 openings a year for elevator mechanics over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 1,900 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Texas and metro areas, SOC 47-4021. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: Texas labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.