Registered elevator mechanic apprentices by county, open recruitment windows where the state publishes them, and how the apprentice tier fits Michigan's licence ladder. Updated nightly.
Michigan has 200 registered elevator mechanic apprentices in active status (fiscal year 2025, DOL RAPIDS), placed in 32 counties, 0.2 per 10,000 residents. That is 46.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 29 | 14% | 0.2 |
| Macomb County | 28 | 14% | 0.3 |
| Oakland County | 16 | 8% | 0.1 |
| Livingston County | 12 | 6% | 0.6 |
| Genesee County | 11 | 6% | 0.3 |
| Monroe County | 11 | 6% | 0.7 |
| Ingham County | 9 | 4% | 0.3 |
| St. Clair County | 9 | 4% | 0.6 |
| Jackson County | 8 | 4% | 0.5 |
| Kent County | 8 | 4% | 0.1 |
| Shiawassee County | 8 | 4% | 1.2 |
| Eaton County | 7 | 4% | 0.6 |
| Washtenaw County | 7 | 4% | 0.2 |
| Saginaw County | 6 | 3% | 0.3 |
| Montcalm County | 5 | 2% | 0.7 |
| 17 other counties | 26 | 13% |
Source: DOL RAPIDS apprenticeship FY2025, active status, county-coded; as of December 31, 2025.
The Michigan register ATI reads carries no separate apprentice-tier credential for elevator mechanics; its ladder for this trade starts at Journeyman (712 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 Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes, Licensing Section and Elevator Section issues for this trade: Elevator Journeyperson's License, Elevator Contractor's License, Elevator Certificate of Competency (general elevator inspector), Elevator Certificate of Competency (special elevator inspector). See how to get an elevator mechanic license in Michigan 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: Michigan register read September 16, 2026; population: U.S. Census 2023 estimates.
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