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How many licensed elevator mechanics are in Illinois?

How many are licensed in Illinois, what level they hold, and how that compares per resident.

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As of August 18, 2026, Illinois has 1,339 licensed elevator mechanics on its state register.

1,339
licensed elevator mechanics
10.7
per 100k residents
#2
of 27 states

What level they hold

Journeyman1,339

How Illinois compares

StateLicensed elevator mechanicsPer 100k
Florida3,42815.2
Illinois1,33910.7
Massachusetts1,13716.2
Wisconsin1,13619.2

Illinois is part of 15,672 licensed elevator mechanics nationally, and ranks #14 of 27 published states by per-capita density.

Common questions

How many licensed elevator mechanics are there in Illinois?
As of August 18, 2026, Illinois has 1,339 licensed elevator mechanics on its state register.
How many elevator mechanics per capita does Illinois have?
Illinois has 10.7 licensed elevator mechanics per 100,000 residents (Census 2023 population).
Is this the same as employment estimates?
No. This is a count of active licenses on the state register, not a BLS survey estimate of employment. Licensed capacity and estimated employment are different numbers.
How often is this updated?
The register is re-pulled and re-judged nightly. Every figure carries its as-of date.

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