Elevator mechanics in Providence County, Rhode Island
Providence County, Rhode Island has 23 building equipment contractor businesses with employees, employing 246 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.8 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.7 across Rhode Island.
Their payroll averages $94,679 per employee a year.
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 23
- Their employees
- 246
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 0.8
Elevator mechanics in Providence County: businesses and jobs
| Providence County | Rhode Island | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 23 | 33 | 8,107 |
| Their employees | 246 | 279 | 150,522 |
| Annual payroll | $23,291,000 | $26,018,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
The homes behind the work in Providence County
| Providence County | Rhode Island | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 11.2% (±0.5 points) | 9.1% | 10.3% |
| Homes in buildings of 10 to 19 units | 3.6% (±0.3 points) | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Households that rent | 43.1% (±0.8 points) | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 277,740 (±167) | 485,932 | 143,775,355 |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 11.2% (±0.5 points) in Providence County, higher than across Rhode Island (9.1%).
Households that rent: 43.1% (±0.8 points) in Providence County, higher than across Rhode Island (36.4%).
Places in Providence County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 191,767 | 81.5% | 58.6% |
| Cranston | 83,250 | 77.6% | 32.4% |
| Pawtucket | 75,893 | 83.5% | 49.9% |
| East Providence | 47,281 | 80.0% | 40.1% |
| Woonsocket | 43,521 | 82.5% | 62.8% |
| Cumberland | 36,820 | 58.7% | 23.7% |
| North Providence | 34,293 | 66.4% | 36.1% |
| Johnston | 29,835 | 69.0% | 24.1% |
| Lincoln | 22,864 | 63.0% | 27.9% |
| Central Falls | 22,701 | 74.5% | 74.4% |
| Smithfield | 22,233 | 55.7% | 18.4% |
| Burrillville | 16,427 | 64.8% | 18.4% |
| North Smithfield | 12,708 | 58.4% | 22.1% |
| Valley Falls | 12,657 | 71.0% | 32.2% |
| Scituate | 10,517 | 61.5% | 12.7% |
Licenses for elevator mechanics in Rhode Island
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 Providence County
How many building equipment contractor businesses are in Providence County?
The Census Bureau counts 23 building equipment contractor businesses with employees in Providence County (2023 County Business Patterns).
Do elevator mechanics need a license in Providence County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Rhode Island, and a city or county in Providence 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 Rhode Island (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 — Providence County, Rhode Island
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