Elevator mechanics in Catawba County, North Carolina
Catawba County, North Carolina has 3 building equipment contractor businesses with employees, employing 20 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.4 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.5 across North Carolina.
Catawba County ranks 22 of 24 counties in North Carolina for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $58,750 per employee a year.
Across North Carolina, elevator mechanics earn a median of $102,310 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 3
- Their employees
- 20
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 0.4
Elevator mechanics in Catawba County: businesses and jobs
| Catawba County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 3 | 246 | 8,107 |
| Their employees | 20 | 4,652 | 150,522 |
| Annual payroll | $1,175,000 | $363,060,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
The homes behind the work in Catawba County
| Catawba County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 2.8% (±0.5 points) | 6.0% | 10.3% |
| Homes in buildings of 10 to 19 units | 4.0% (±0.8 points) | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| Households that rent | 27.8% (±1.6 points) | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 73,133 (±60) | 4,895,668 | 143,775,355 |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 2.8% (±0.5 points) in Catawba County, lower than across North Carolina (6.0%).
Households that rent: 27.8% (±1.6 points) in Catawba County, lower than across North Carolina (33.4%).
Places in Catawba County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | 44,258 | 46.7% | 45.0% |
| Newton | 13,333 | 56.0% | 27.4% |
| Lake Norman of Catawba | 9,906 | 18.0% | 14.3% |
| St. Stephens | 9,457 | 57.4% | 16.4% |
| Conover | 8,580 | 33.7% | 31.0% |
| Long View | 5,011 | 67.8% | 46.9% |
| Mountain View | 3,982 | 51.5% | 19.0% |
| Maiden | 3,788 | 43.5% | 24.6% |
| Claremont | 1,922 | 38.2% | 39.0% |
| Catawba | 628 | 83.3% | 28.7% |
| Brookford | 390 | 80.2% | 61.2% |
Counties in North Carolina with a similar number of building equipment contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Catawba County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick County | 4 | 0.4 | −0.0 |
| Durham County | 6 | 0.4 | −0.0 |
| Buncombe County | 6 | 0.4 | +0.0 |
| Guilford County | 13 | 0.5 | +0.1 |
| Union County | 5 | 0.6 | +0.2 |
| Iredell County | 5 | 0.6 | +0.2 |
Licenses for elevator mechanics in North Carolina
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 Catawba County
How many building equipment contractor businesses are in Catawba County?
The Census Bureau counts 3 building equipment contractor businesses with employees in Catawba County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do elevator mechanics make in Catawba County?
Pay is published by state: across North Carolina, elevator mechanics earn a median of $102,310 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do elevator mechanics need a license in Catawba County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by North Carolina, and a city or county in Catawba 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 North Carolina (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 — Catawba County, North Carolina
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