DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
47-4021 Elevator Installers and Repairers
Occupational Description:
Assemble, install, repair, or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 400 | 53 | $36.67/hr | $1.10/hr | $23.28/hr | $29.56/hr | $39.21/hr | $43.65/hr | $48.04/hr |
| U S | 19,700 | 788 | $35.98/hr | $0.36/hr | $19.19/hr | $29.02/hr | $37.20/hr | $44.11/hr | $51.67/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Mechanical Door Repairers | N/A | $14.13/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Elevator Installers and Repairers
- Studies blueprints to determine layout of framework and foundations.
- Cuts prefabricated sections of framework, rails, and other components to specified dimensions.
- Completes service reports to verify conformance to prescribed standards.
- Locates malfunction in brakes, motor, switches, and signal and control systems, using test equipment.
- Inspects wiring connections, control panel hookups, door installation, and alignment and clearance of car hoistway.
- Operates elevator to determine power demand and tests power consumption to detect overload factors.
- Lubricates bearings and other parts to minimize friction.
- Adjusts safety controls, counter weights, and mechanism of doors.
- Connects electrical wiring to control panels and electric motors.
- Installs safety and control devices, cables, drives, rails, motors, and elevator cars.
- Disassembles defective unit and repairs ore replaces parts, such as locks, gears, cables, and electric wiring.