Registered elevator mechanic apprentices by county, open recruitment windows where the state publishes them, and how the apprentice tier fits California's licence ladder. Updated nightly.
California has 818 registered elevator mechanic apprentices in active status (fiscal year 2025, DOL RAPIDS), placed in 30 counties, 0.2 per 10,000 residents. That is 53.6 apprentices for every 100 employed elevator mechanics in the state, the rate at which the trade is training its own replacements.
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Registered elevator mechanic apprentices by county of the apprentice, largest first. Each county links to its elevator mechanics market page.
| County | Apprentices | Share | Per 10k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 241 | 29% | 0.2 |
| San Bernardino County | 92 | 11% | 0.4 |
| Riverside County | 69 | 8% | 0.3 |
| Orange County | 68 | 8% | 0.2 |
| Contra Costa County | 62 | 8% | 0.5 |
| San Diego County | 52 | 6% | 0.2 |
| Alameda County | 44 | 5% | 0.3 |
| Solano County | 39 | 5% | 0.9 |
| San Mateo County | 35 | 4% | 0.5 |
| Sacramento County | 21 | 3% | 0.1 |
| San Francisco County | 14 | 2% | 0.2 |
| Santa Clara County | 13 | 2% | 0.1 |
| Placer County | 9 | 1% | 0.2 |
| Ventura County | 9 | 1% | 0.1 |
| Sonoma County | 8 | 1% | 0.2 |
| 15 other counties | 42 | 5% |
Source: DOL RAPIDS apprenticeship FY2025, active status, county-coded; as of December 31, 2025.
The California register ATI reads carries no separate apprentice-tier credential for elevator mechanics; its ladder for this trade starts at Journeyman (108 active records, read September 16, 2026). Registered apprentices in the county table above are counted from the federal apprenticeship system, not from the licence register.
Credential types the California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), Elevator Unit issues for this trade: Certified Competent Conveyance Mechanic (CCCM), Temporary Certified Competent Conveyance Mechanic (TCCCM), Certified Qualified Conveyance Company (CQCC), Certified Competent Conveyance Inspector (CCCI). See how to get an elevator mechanic license in California for hours, exams and renewal.
Sources: registered apprentices: DOL RAPIDS apprenticeship FY2025, active status, as of December 31, 2025; employment: BLS QCEW construction x OEWS occupation share (estimate); licence tiers: California register read September 16, 2026; population: U.S. Census 2023 estimates.
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