Elevator mechanics in St. Louis city, Missouri
St. Louis city, Missouri has 10 building equipment contractor businesses with employees, employing 406 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.6 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.6 across Missouri.
St. Louis city ranks 10 of 12 counties in Missouri for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $90,717 per employee a year.
Across Missouri, elevator mechanics earn a median of $123,710 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 10
- Their employees
- 406
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 0.6
Elevator mechanics in St. Louis city: businesses and jobs
| St. Louis city | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 10 | 158 | 8,107 |
| Their employees | 406 | 2,342 | 150,522 |
| Annual payroll | $36,831,000 | $202,707,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
The homes behind the work in St. Louis city
| St. Louis city | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 18.0% (±0.6 points) | 5.8% | 10.3% |
| Homes in buildings of 10 to 19 units | 3.0% (±0.4 points) | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Households that rent | 54.7% (±1.0 points) | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 174,111 (±132) | 2,825,287 | 143,775,355 |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 18.0% (±0.6 points) in St. Louis city, higher than across Missouri (5.8%).
Households that rent: 54.7% (±1.0 points) in St. Louis city, higher than across Missouri (31.9%).
Places in St. Louis city
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 288,512 | 86.2% | 54.7% |
Counties in Missouri with a similar number of building equipment contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from St. Louis city, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | 3 | 0.6 | −0.0 |
| St. Charles County | 10 | 0.6 | +0.0 |
| Boone County | 5 | 0.6 | +0.0 |
| Jackson County | 21 | 0.6 | +0.1 |
| Clay County | 7 | 0.6 | +0.1 |
| St. Louis County | 35 | 0.8 | +0.2 |
Licenses for elevator mechanics in Missouri
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 St. Louis city
How many building equipment contractor businesses are in St. Louis city?
The Census Bureau counts 10 building equipment contractor businesses with employees in St. Louis city (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do elevator mechanics make in St. Louis city?
Pay is published by state: across Missouri, elevator mechanics earn a median of $123,710 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do elevator mechanics need a license in St. Louis city?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Missouri, and a city or county in St. Louis city 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 Missouri (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 — St. Louis city, Missouri
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Figures last updated on .