Elevator mechanics in Porter County, Indiana
Porter County, Indiana has 5 building equipment contractor businesses with employees, employing 53 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.7 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.7 across Indiana.
Porter County ranks 16 of 19 counties in Indiana for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $90,528 per employee a year.
Across Indiana, elevator mechanics earn a median of $113,710 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 5
- Their employees
- 53
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 0.7
Elevator mechanics in Porter County: businesses and jobs
| Porter County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 5 | 194 | 8,107 |
| Their employees | 53 | 4,731 | 150,522 |
| Annual payroll | $4,798,000 | $380,296,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
The homes behind the work in Porter County
| Porter County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 3.0% (±0.5 points) | 5.0% | 10.3% |
| Homes in buildings of 10 to 19 units | 3.6% (±0.7 points) | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Households that rent | 22.3% (±1.2 points) | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 72,662 (±53) | 2,976,568 | 143,775,355 |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 3.0% (±0.5 points) in Porter County, lower than across Indiana (5.0%).
Households that rent: 22.3% (±1.2 points) in Porter County, lower than across Indiana (29.4%).
Places in Porter County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portage Township (Porter County) | 48,418 | 54.1% | 26.3% |
| Center Township (Porter County) | 46,741 | 47.6% | 30.6% |
| Portage | 38,082 | 48.8% | 27.1% |
| Valparaiso | 34,733 | 49.6% | 42.0% |
| Westchester Township | 20,958 | 51.3% | 22.9% |
| Chesterton | 14,446 | 48.9% | 24.9% |
| Liberty Township (Porter County) | 11,048 | 27.6% | 15.0% |
| Porter Township | 9,675 | 40.7% | 3.1% |
| Union Township (Porter County) | 9,445 | 34.4% | 6.9% |
| Lakes of the Four Seasons | 7,402 | 44.2% | 2.9% |
| South Haven | 7,241 | 80.4% | 27.5% |
| Boone Township (Porter County) | 6,099 | 59.8% | 17.5% |
| Washington Township (Porter County) | 5,850 | 25.7% | 34.4% |
| Jackson Township (Porter County) | 5,621 | 42.0% | 3.2% |
| Porter | 5,217 | 42.3% | 17.5% |
Counties in Indiana with a similar number of building equipment contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Porter County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County | 10 | 0.7 | +0.0 |
| Johnson County | 5 | 0.8 | +0.1 |
| Kosciusko County | 3 | 0.8 | +0.1 |
| Marion County | 36 | 0.8 | +0.1 |
| Hancock County | 3 | 0.9 | +0.2 |
| Lake County | 10 | 0.5 | −0.2 |
Licenses for elevator mechanics in Indiana
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 Porter County
How many building equipment contractor businesses are in Porter County?
The Census Bureau counts 5 building equipment contractor businesses with employees in Porter County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do elevator mechanics make in Porter County?
Pay is published by state: across Indiana, elevator mechanics earn a median of $113,710 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do elevator mechanics need a license in Porter County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Indiana, and a city or county in Porter 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 Indiana (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 — Porter County, Indiana
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