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Will AI replace elevator and escalator installers and repairers?AI replacement risk 16% and how the work is changing

United States Construction Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$109,910
25th–75th pct. $79,290–$135,720
Top pay (est.)
$206,600
Top 10% $158,890
Pay in 5 years
$129,500est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$152,700est.
$131,300–$177,200
Outlook score
71/100
★★★★☆ Good
AI replacement risk
16%
Very low
Job growth (10 yr)
+5.7%
1,900 openings / yr

Will AI replace Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers? AI replacement risk

16%
Very low
Ranked #98 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

Key skills

Repairing
4.0
Troubleshooting
4.0
Equipment Maintenance
4.0
Quality Control Analysis
3.6
Operations Monitoring
3.5
Installation
3.4
Operation and Control
3.2
Equipment Selection
3.2

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Mechanical
5.2
Building and Construction
4.4
Customer and Personal Service
4.4
Public Safety and Security
4.3
Mathematics
4.1
Engineering and Technology
3.9
Design
3.9
Physics
3.8

What the work involves

Controlling Machines and ProcessesPerforming General Physical ActivitiesRepairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentEvaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsDrafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsUpdating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Important abilities

Extent FlexibilityOral ComprehensionNear VisionVisualizationProblem SensitivityOral Expression

Education of workers

High school diploma
47%
Post-secondary certificate
47%
Associate's degree
5%

Training before entry

1–3 months
34%
None / short demo
26%
3–6 months
11%
2–4 years
10%
1–2 years
8%
4–10 years
4%
Over 10 years
3%
Up to 1 month
3%

Related work experience

2–4 years
29%
6–12 months
21%
3–6 months
11%
None
8%
4–6 years
8%
Over 10 years
4%
6–8 years
3%

Job Zone 3 — medium preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.