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How many licensed elevator mechanics are in Virginia?

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

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As of August 18, 2026, Virginia has 1,018 licensed elevator mechanics on its state register.

1,018
licensed elevator mechanics
11.7
per 100k residents
#7
of 27 states

What level they hold

Journeyman1,018

How Virginia compares

StateLicensed elevator mechanicsPer 100k
New Jersey1,07911.6
Minnesota1,07518.7
Virginia1,01811.7
Connecticut88024.3
Michigan8108.1

Virginia is part of 15,672 licensed elevator mechanics nationally, and ranks #12 of 27 published states by per-capita density.

Common questions

How many licensed elevator mechanics are there in Virginia?
As of August 18, 2026, Virginia has 1,018 licensed elevator mechanics on its state register.
How many elevator mechanics per capita does Virginia have?
Virginia has 11.7 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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