Registered elevator mechanic apprentices by county, open recruitment windows where the state publishes them, and how the apprentice tier fits Missouri's licence ladder. Updated nightly.
Missouri has 151 registered elevator mechanic apprentices in active status (fiscal year 2025, DOL RAPIDS), placed in 24 counties, 0.2 per 10,000 residents. That is 69.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County | 31 | 21% | 0.3 |
| Jefferson County | 23 | 15% | 1.0 |
| Jackson County | 21 | 14% | 0.3 |
| St. Charles County | 19 | 13% | 0.5 |
| Clay County | 12 | 8% | 0.5 |
| St. Louis city | 6 | 4% | 0.2 |
| Perry County | 5 | 3% | 2.6 |
| Franklin County | 4 | 3% | 0.4 |
| Lincoln County | 3 | 2% | 0.5 |
| Platte County | 3 | 2% | 0.3 |
| Polk County | 3 | 2% | 0.9 |
| St. Francois County | 3 | 2% | 0.4 |
| Webster County | 3 | 2% | 0.7 |
| Buchanan County | 2 | 1% | 0.2 |
| Cass County | 2 | 1% | 0.2 |
| 9 other counties | 11 | 7% |
Source: DOL RAPIDS apprenticeship FY2025, active status, county-coded; as of December 31, 2025.
The Missouri register ATI reads carries no separate apprentice-tier credential for elevator mechanics; its ladder for this trade starts at Journeyman (74 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 Missouri 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 Missouri 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: Missouri register read September 16, 2026; population: U.S. Census 2023 estimates.
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