Elevator mechanics in York County, Pennsylvania
York County, Pennsylvania has 10 building equipment contractor businesses with employees, employing 186 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.5 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.5 across Pennsylvania.
York County ranks 16 of 24 counties in Pennsylvania for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $77,226 per employee a year.
Across Pennsylvania, elevator mechanics earn a median of $106,140 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 10
- Their employees
- 186
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 0.5
Elevator mechanics in York County: businesses and jobs
| York County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 10 | 291 | 8,107 |
| Their employees | 186 | 4,545 | 150,522 |
| Annual payroll | $14,364,000 | $437,586,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
The homes behind the work in York County
| York County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 3.2% (±0.3 points) | 7.0% | 10.3% |
| Homes in buildings of 10 to 19 units | 2.0% (±0.4 points) | 2.6% | 4.3% |
| Households that rent | 23.7% (±0.7 points) | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 189,857 (±264) | 5,806,452 | 143,775,355 |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 3.2% (±0.3 points) in York County, lower than across Pennsylvania (7.0%).
Homes in buildings of 10 to 19 units: 2.0% (±0.4 points) in York County, lower than across Pennsylvania (2.6%).
Households that rent: 23.7% (±0.7 points) in York County, lower than across Pennsylvania (30.7%).
Places in York County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| York | 44,938 | 85.6% | 56.3% |
| York Township | 30,398 | 47.2% | 29.9% |
| Springettsbury Township | 27,276 | 68.5% | 27.5% |
| Dover Township | 23,280 | 38.7% | 14.4% |
| Manchester Township (York County) | 19,682 | 37.3% | 10.6% |
| West Manchester Township | 19,262 | 54.3% | 28.0% |
| Penn Township (York County) | 17,974 | 45.1% | 16.3% |
| Windsor Township (York County) | 17,972 | 37.4% | 13.1% |
| Fairview Township (York County) | 17,676 | 46.3% | 13.0% |
| Hanover | 16,584 | 77.2% | 46.6% |
| Newberry Township | 15,922 | 42.6% | 5.6% |
| Weigelstown | 15,485 | 32.4% | 18.1% |
| Spring Garden Township | 13,631 | 76.0% | 14.9% |
| Shiloh | 11,246 | 46.2% | 31.6% |
| West Manheim Township | 9,839 | 31.7% | 8.8% |
Counties in Pennsylvania with a similar number of building equipment contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from York County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 5 | 0.5 | −0.0 |
| Allegheny County | 34 | 0.6 | +0.0 |
| Fayette County | 3 | 0.5 | −0.0 |
| Berks County | 10 | 0.6 | +0.1 |
| Chester County | 9 | 0.4 | −0.1 |
| Luzerne County | 6 | 0.4 | −0.1 |
Licenses for elevator mechanics in Pennsylvania
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 York County
How many building equipment contractor businesses are in York County?
The Census Bureau counts 10 building equipment contractor businesses with employees in York County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do elevator mechanics make in York County?
Pay is published by state: across Pennsylvania, elevator mechanics earn a median of $106,140 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do elevator mechanics need a license in York County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Pennsylvania, and a city or county in York 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 Pennsylvania (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 — York County, Pennsylvania
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