Registered elevator mechanic apprentices by county, open recruitment windows where the state publishes them, and how the apprentice tier fits Ohio's licence ladder. Updated nightly.
Ohio has 188 registered elevator mechanic apprentices in active status (fiscal year 2025, DOL RAPIDS), placed in 42 counties, 0.2 per 10,000 residents. That is 208.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 30 | 16% | 0.2 |
| Cuyahoga County | 21 | 11% | 0.2 |
| Lucas County | 18 | 10% | 0.4 |
| Hamilton County | 13 | 7% | 0.2 |
| Knox County | 12 | 6% | 1.9 |
| Medina County | 10 | 5% | 0.5 |
| Licking County | 7 | 4% | 0.4 |
| Summit County | 7 | 4% | 0.1 |
| Lorain County | 5 | 3% | 0.2 |
| Wood County | 5 | 3% | 0.4 |
| Butler County | 4 | 2% | 0.1 |
| Henry County | 4 | 2% | 1.5 |
| Madison County | 4 | 2% | 0.9 |
| Pickaway County | 4 | 2% | 0.7 |
| Portage County | 4 | 2% | 0.2 |
| 27 other counties | 40 | 21% |
Source: DOL RAPIDS apprenticeship FY2025, active status, county-coded; as of December 31, 2025.
Credential types the Ohio 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 Ohio 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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