Elevator mechanics in Mobile County, Alabama
Mobile County, Alabama has 13 building equipment contractor businesses with employees, employing 572 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.7 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.5 across Alabama.
Mobile County ranks 8 of 15 counties in Alabama for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $70,916 per employee a year.
Across Alabama, elevator mechanics earn a median of $89,750 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 13
- Their employees
- 572
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 0.7
Elevator mechanics in Mobile County: businesses and jobs
| Mobile County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 13 | 124 | 8,107 |
| Their employees | 572 | 3,779 | 150,522 |
| Annual payroll | $40,564,000 | $260,168,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
The homes behind the work in Mobile County
| Mobile County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 5.2% (±0.4 points) | 4.4% | 10.3% |
| Homes in buildings of 10 to 19 units | 4.7% (±0.5 points) | 3.2% | 4.3% |
| Households that rent | 34.0% (±0.9 points) | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 186,082 (±135) | 2,337,265 | 143,775,355 |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 5.2% (±0.4 points) in Mobile County, higher than across Alabama (4.4%).
Homes in buildings of 10 to 19 units: 4.7% (±0.5 points) in Mobile County, higher than across Alabama (3.2%).
Households that rent: 34.0% (±0.9 points) in Mobile County, higher than across Alabama (29.8%).
Places in Mobile County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 203,416 | 61.2% | 46.0% |
| Prichard | 18,961 | 71.7% | 45.0% |
| Tillmans Corner | 17,677 | 41.7% | 33.9% |
| Saraland | 16,404 | 49.2% | 21.4% |
| Satsuma | 6,822 | 48.0% | 14.0% |
| Chickasaw | 6,332 | 88.0% | 47.5% |
| Semmes | 5,626 | 29.0% | 30.1% |
| Theodore | 4,964 | 37.2% | 8.1% |
| Citronelle | 3,913 | 46.1% | 29.6% |
| Grand Bay | 3,553 | 42.1% | 25.9% |
| Creola | 2,088 | 46.1% | 16.2% |
| Bayou La Batre | 1,881 | 44.4% | 47.8% |
| Dauphin Island | 1,852 | 29.5% | 2.5% |
| Mount Vernon | 1,339 | 66.1% | 28.2% |
Counties in Alabama with a similar number of building equipment contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Mobile County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin County | 9 | 0.7 | −0.0 |
| Limestone County | 3 | 0.7 | −0.0 |
| Calhoun County | 4 | 0.7 | +0.1 |
| Jefferson County | 20 | 0.6 | −0.1 |
| Etowah County | 4 | 0.8 | +0.1 |
| Shelby County | 5 | 0.5 | −0.2 |
Licenses for elevator mechanics in Alabama
Federal rules and model codes for elevator mechanics
- OSHA electrical safety in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart K)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (ASME A17.1)
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Mobile County
How many building equipment contractor businesses are in Mobile County?
The Census Bureau counts 13 building equipment contractor businesses with employees in Mobile County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do elevator mechanics make in Mobile County?
Pay is published by state: across Alabama, elevator mechanics earn a median of $89,750 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do elevator mechanics need a license in Mobile County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Alabama, and a city or county in Mobile County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: elevator mechanics in Alabama (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- OSHA electrical safety in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart K)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mobile County, Alabama
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