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Licensed elevator mechanics in Polk County, OR, Greater Salem Metro Area: Workforce, Wages & Demand

Licensed supply, credential mix, wages and demand outlook for elevator mechanics in Polk County, OR, updated nightly from the state register and BLS.

Polk County, OR carries 2 licensed elevator mechanics and a median wage of $138,600/yr ($66.64/hr).

2
licensed elevator mechanics
$138,600
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, state)
41
construction demand index

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 95th percentile nationally for elevator mechanics pay, above the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades rose 6.7% year over year (BLS QCEW).

Licensed workforce by level

Journeyman1
Contractor1

Licensed Elevator Mechanic contractors near Polk County

Active, licensed firms and master-tier individuals on the OR register.

NameTier
Mobility Access Options Nw IncContractor

How much work is in Polk County

County-wide construction activity, across all trades rather than elevator mechanics specifically. Each figure names its source and the period it covers.

MeasureValueWhat it means for you
New housing units permitted103Last full year, county-wide. 12 per 10,000 residents. Permits lead construction hiring by months, so this is the earliest honest signal of work arriving (Census Building Permits Survey).
Construction employment691Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $1,195 per week. BLS QCEW.
Median year homes were built1990Older stock means more repair, replacement and retrofit work, which is steadier than new build and does not stop in a downturn (Census ACS).
Net migration-13People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Density and pipeline

0.2 licensed elevator mechanics per 10,000 residents. A thin pipeline against an ageing licensed base is how a shortage forms years before it shows up in wages.

Common questions

How many licensed elevator mechanics are in Polk County, OR?
Polk County has 2 licensed elevator mechanics on the OR register.
What do elevator mechanics earn in Polk County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $138,600 ($66.64/hour), per BLS OEWS.
Is this a job board?
No. This page is ATI's own licensed-workforce and market data for this county and trade. Job listings above, where present, are an additive real-time layer, not the page's core content.
Is this page for Salem specifically?
This page covers all of Polk County, OR, which is part of the Greater Salem metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Salem proper.

License register: 2026-09-17; Wages: 2025-05-31; Demand: 2026-09-17; Apprenticeship: 2025-12-31.

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