SOC 47-4021
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ39/100
Moderate
US Employment
๐ฅ23,340
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$107K
$55K โ $149K
Projected Growth
๐+5%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค31/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers face a risk score of 39/100 โ 5 points below the national average of 44. With only 31/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $107K ($60K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 39/100, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like bim-integrated automated progress tracking are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 23,340 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in client-facing consultation on custom project needs and navigating unpredictable and unstructured job sites to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
BIM-integrated automated progress tracking
Autonomous heavy equipment operation
AI project scheduling and resource optimization
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Client-facing consultation on custom project needs
Navigating unpredictable and unstructured job sites
Fine motor craftsmanship in custom installations
Real-time safety judgment in hazardous conditions
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Inspect wiring connections, control panel hookups, door installations, and alignments and clearances of cars and hoistways to ensure that equipment will operate properly.
Assemble, install, repair, and maintain elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks, and dumbwaiters, using hand and power tools, and testing devices such as test lamps, ammeters, and voltmeters.
Disassemble defective units, and repair or replace parts such as locks, gears, cables, and electric wiring.
Check that safety regulations and building codes are met, and complete service reports verifying conformance to standards.
Locate malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and signal and control systems, using test equipment.
๐ป Technology Skills
Facilities management software
Analytical or scientific software
Spreadsheet software
Electronic mail software
Word processing software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Mechanical
Customer and Personal Service
Building and Construction
Public Safety and Security
Computers and Electronics
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers | 20 | $106K | 53% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 29 | $128K | 65% |
| Chemical Engineers | 30 | $122K | 63% |