Elevator mechanics in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Rapides Parish, Louisiana has 5 building equipment contractor businesses with employees, employing 113 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.9 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.6 across Louisiana.
Rapides Parish ranks 5 of 11 counties in Louisiana for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $79,584 per employee a year.
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 5
- Their employees
- 113
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 0.9
Elevator mechanics in Rapides Parish: businesses and jobs
| Rapides Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 5 | 118 | 8,107 |
| Their employees | 113 | 5,275 | 150,522 |
| Annual payroll | $8,993,000 | $534,629,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
The homes behind the work in Rapides Parish
| Rapides Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 2.7% (±0.5 points) | 5.1% | 10.3% |
| Homes in buildings of 10 to 19 units | 1.9% (±0.5 points) | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Households that rent | 35.2% (±1.6 points) | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 58,573 (±66) | 2,108,902 | 143,775,355 |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 2.7% (±0.5 points) in Rapides Parish, lower than across Louisiana (5.1%).
Homes in buildings of 10 to 19 units: 1.9% (±0.5 points) in Rapides Parish, lower than across Louisiana (2.8%).
Households that rent: 35.2% (±1.6 points) in Rapides Parish, higher than across Louisiana (32.6%).
Places in Rapides Parish
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 44,060 | 64.4% | 48.1% |
| Pineville | 14,160 | 55.1% | 45.6% |
| Ball | 3,869 | 41.3% | 15.1% |
| Woodworth | 2,432 | 17.4% | 22.6% |
| Deville | 1,572 | 39.3% | 12.9% |
| Glenmora | 1,284 | 53.9% | 47.2% |
| Boyce | 1,037 | 77.4% | 50.6% |
| Forest Hill | 727 | 20.3% | 41.0% |
| Lecompte | 592 | 64.9% | 30.7% |
| Cheneyville | 559 | 83.9% | 31.5% |
| McNary | 248 | 49.5% | 14.5% |
Counties in Louisiana with a similar number of building equipment contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Rapides Parish, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 18 | 0.9 | +0.0 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 10 | 0.9 | +0.0 |
| Caddo Parish | 9 | 0.8 | −0.1 |
| Jefferson Parish | 15 | 0.8 | −0.1 |
| Lafayette Parish | 8 | 0.7 | −0.1 |
| Ouachita Parish | 5 | 0.7 | −0.2 |
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 Rapides Parish
How many building equipment contractor businesses are in Rapides Parish?
The Census Bureau counts 5 building equipment contractor businesses with employees in Rapides Parish (2023 County Business Patterns).
Do elevator mechanics need a license in Rapides Parish?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Louisiana, and a city or county in Rapides 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 — Rapides Parish, Louisiana
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