Registered elevator mechanic apprentices by county, open recruitment windows where the state publishes them, and how the apprentice tier fits Iowa's licence ladder. Updated nightly.
Iowa has 46 registered elevator mechanic apprentices in active status (fiscal year 2025, DOL RAPIDS), placed in 20 counties, 0.1 per 10,000 residents. That is 75.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County | 12 | 26% | 0.2 |
| Pottawattamie County | 8 | 17% | 0.9 |
| Scott County | 3 | 7% | 0.2 |
| Benton County | 2 | 4% | 0.8 |
| Black Hawk County | 2 | 4% | 0.2 |
| Dallas County | 2 | 4% | 0.2 |
| Madison County | 2 | 4% | 1.2 |
| Mills County | 2 | 4% | 1.4 |
| Story County | 2 | 4% | 0.2 |
| Buchanan County | 1 | 2% | 0.5 |
| Carroll County | 1 | 2% | 0.5 |
| Cedar County | 1 | 2% | 0.5 |
| Chickasaw County | 1 | 2% | 0.9 |
| Clinton County | 1 | 2% | 0.2 |
| Guthrie County | 1 | 2% | 0.9 |
| 5 other counties | 5 | 11% |
Source: DOL RAPIDS apprenticeship FY2025, active status, county-coded; as of December 31, 2025.
Credential types the Iowa elevator safety programme, commonly administered by the state Department of Labor, Buildings/Boiler and Elevator Safety Division, or equivalent conveyance authority issues for this trade: Elevator Mechanic licence, Elevator Inspector licence, Accessibility / private residence lift technician licence, National certification (CET / QEI / CAT). See how to get an elevator mechanic license in Iowa 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); population: U.S. Census 2023 estimates.
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