Elevator mechanics in Newport News city, Virginia
Newport News city, Virginia has 3 building equipment contractor businesses with employees, employing 27 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.4 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.4 across Virginia.
Newport News city ranks 15 of 19 counties in Virginia for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $110,185 per employee a year.
Across Virginia, elevator mechanics earn a median of $102,720 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 3
- Their employees
- 27
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 0.4
Elevator mechanics in Newport News city: businesses and jobs
| Newport News city | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 3 | 162 | 8,107 |
| Their employees | 27 | 3,077 | 150,522 |
| Annual payroll | $2,975,000 | $252,496,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
The homes behind the work in Newport News city
| Newport News city | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 8.8% (±0.8 points) | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| Homes in buildings of 10 to 19 units | 6.7% (±0.7 points) | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Households that rent | 51.8% (±1.4 points) | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 82,052 (±231) | 3,684,756 | 143,775,355 |
Homes in buildings of 10 to 19 units: 6.7% (±0.7 points) in Newport News city, higher than across Virginia (5.2%).
Households that rent: 51.8% (±1.4 points) in Newport News city, higher than across Virginia (32.7%).
Places in Newport News city
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport News | 184,216 | 51.3% | 51.8% |
Counties in Virginia with a similar number of building equipment contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Newport News city, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loudoun County | 5 | 0.3 | −0.0 |
| Chesapeake city | 4 | 0.4 | +0.0 |
| Fairfax County | 13 | 0.3 | −0.1 |
| Norfolk city | 3 | 0.3 | −0.1 |
| Hampton city | 3 | 0.5 | +0.1 |
| Henrico County | 7 | 0.5 | +0.1 |
Licenses for elevator mechanics in Virginia
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 Newport News city
How many building equipment contractor businesses are in Newport News city?
The Census Bureau counts 3 building equipment contractor businesses with employees in Newport News city (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do elevator mechanics make in Newport News city?
Pay is published by state: across Virginia, elevator mechanics earn a median of $102,720 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do elevator mechanics need a license in Newport News city?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Virginia, and a city or county in Newport News 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 Virginia (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 — Newport News city, Virginia
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