Elevator mechanics in Ascension Parish, Louisiana
Ascension Parish, Louisiana has 7 building equipment contractor businesses with employees, employing 2,599 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 1.3 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.6 across Louisiana.
Ascension Parish ranks 2 of 11 counties in Louisiana for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $121,542 per employee a year.
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 7
- Their employees
- 2,599
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 1.3
Elevator mechanics in Ascension Parish: businesses and jobs
| Ascension Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 7 | 118 | 8,107 |
| Their employees | 2,599 | 5,275 | 150,522 |
| Annual payroll | $315,887,000 | $534,629,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
The homes behind the work in Ascension Parish
| Ascension Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 3.0% (±0.8 points) | 5.1% | 10.3% |
| Homes in buildings of 10 to 19 units | 1.5% (±0.8 points) | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Households that rent | 19.0% (±1.8 points) | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 51,940 (±81) | 2,108,902 | 143,775,355 |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 3.0% (±0.8 points) in Ascension Parish, lower than across Louisiana (5.1%).
Homes in buildings of 10 to 19 units: 1.5% (±0.8 points) in Ascension Parish, lower than across Louisiana (2.8%).
Households that rent: 19.0% (±1.8 points) in Ascension Parish, lower than across Louisiana (32.6%).
Places in Ascension Parish
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairieville | 35,238 | 12.2% | 14.2% |
| Gonzales | 13,108 | 30.0% | 36.4% |
| Donaldsonville | 6,831 | 45.7% | 53.7% |
| Sorrento | 2,203 | 32.7% | 15.2% |
Counties in Louisiana with a similar number of building equipment contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Ascension Parish, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Tammany Parish | 10 | 0.9 | −0.5 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 18 | 0.9 | −0.5 |
| Rapides Parish | 5 | 0.9 | −0.5 |
| Caddo Parish | 9 | 0.8 | −0.5 |
| Jefferson Parish | 15 | 0.8 | −0.6 |
| Lafayette Parish | 8 | 0.7 | −0.6 |
Licenses for elevator mechanics in Louisiana
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 Ascension Parish
How many building equipment contractor businesses are in Ascension Parish?
The Census Bureau counts 7 building equipment contractor businesses with employees in Ascension Parish (2023 County Business Patterns).
Do elevator mechanics need a license in Ascension Parish?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Louisiana, and a city or county in Ascension Parish 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 Louisiana (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 — Ascension Parish, Louisiana
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