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Licensed elevator mechanics in Stanislaus County, CA, Greater Modesto Metro Area: Workforce, Wages & Demand

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

Stanislaus County, CA carries a median wage of $141,180/yr ($67.88/hr).

$141,180
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, state)
59
construction demand index

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 96th percentile nationally for elevator mechanics pay, above the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades fell 6.9% year over year (BLS QCEW).

Where elevator mechanics earn more near Stanislaus County

Counties within 150 miles whose published median for this occupation is higher than Stanislaus County's. Medians from the same BLS OEWS series shown above, not offers, and pay is only one reason to move.

CountyMedianDifferenceDistance
Santa Clara County, CA$173,920+$32,74044 mi
San Benito County, CA$173,920+$32,74066 mi
Alameda County, CA$168,270+$27,09050 mi
Contra Costa County, CA$168,270+$27,09057 mi
San Mateo County, CA$168,270+$27,09076 mi

Who employs elevator mechanics here

Employment from the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages for the industry this trade sits in; payroll from the Census County Business Patterns. Establishment counts are QCEW where the county is disclosed and an ATI estimate otherwise.

MeasureValueWhat it counts
Employer establishments12Physical business locations in this industry.
Industry employment217Everyone on those payrolls, not only licensed trades.
Annual industry payroll$23MTotal wages paid across those establishments (Census CBP, 2023).

How much work is in Stanislaus 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 permitted1,205Last full year, county-wide. 22 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 employment7,373Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $1,366 per week. BLS QCEW.
Median year homes were built1981Older 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-3,054People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Density and pipeline

0.1 apprentices 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 Stanislaus County, CA?
See the current licensed count for elevator mechanics in Stanislaus County above.
What do elevator mechanics earn in Stanislaus County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $141,180 ($67.88/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 Modesto specifically?
This page covers all of Stanislaus County, CA, which is part of the Greater Modesto metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Modesto proper.

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

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