Elevator Installer states
51
Above median
Occupational licensing · Construction · 51 state boards
Elevator Installer Licensing Requirements by State
Elevator Installer licensing rules differ by state. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) compilation and responsible state boards (current as of May 15, 2026), this registry compares education hours, initial and renewal fees, exams, background checks and reciprocity notes across 51 boards. Use the table to compare differences, then verify the current rule with the responsible board before applying.
Elevator Installer across 51 state boards. Nearest coverage peers (51-state band): Electrician, Fire Sprinkler Installer, General Contractor.
- States regulated
- 51
- Avg initial fee
- $188
- Require an exam
- 100%
- Avg education hours
- 5,837
Board Pathway Strip
Elevator Installer: 51 boards · ~5,837 avg pre-licensure hrs · exam on 100% · background check on 100% · avg first fee $188. Same-lane boards: Electrician, Fire Sprinkler Installer, General Contractor.
Elevator Installer vs. every tracked profession
Average confirmed pre-licensure education hours, board-sourced state requirements
5,837 3rd of 47 higher than 44 of 47 professions
professions with confirmed education-hour requirements, bucketed by value
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Source PlainCredential NCSL and state-board corpus · 2026
Installs and maintains elevators and escalators.
Elevator Installer initial fees swing $50 (NH) to $346 (CA), a $296 spread across 51 boards ; Electrician often lands on a different fee band.
Board thresholds for Elevator Installer drift board-to-board; the same pattern shows up on Electrician and Fire Sprinkler Installer in construction. Methodology notes live on our methods page.
Elevator Installer edu hrs
5,837 hrs
Top 10% highest
Elevator Installer first fee
$188
Above median
Elevator Installer renewal
$165
Above median
Board gates for Elevator Installer: exam on 51/51 (100%), background check on 51/51 (100%) , CE on 51/51 (avg 8 hrs/cycle) . Stack that against Electrician / Fire Sprinkler Installer before calling this license soft or hard.
Elevator Installer: nationwide coverage neighbours
Coverage band
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Hour load
- Plumber · 5,837 avg hrs
- Psychologist · 5,919 avg hrs
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Cheapest vs priciest jurisdiction for Elevator Installer
A $296 fee spread for the same credential
Initial licensing fees in New Hampshire ($ 50) and California ($ 346) bracket the field, a 6.9× spread for identical practice rights.
NH
New Hampshire
$50 initial licensing fee
CA
California
$346 initial licensing fee
Elevator Installer boards vs Electrician / Fire Sprinkler Installer - state table
51 statesWhat to do with this
Elevator Installer is regulated in 51 states -- here's how to use that before you act.
- Elevator Installer ranks #3 of 47 professions by average pre-licensure education hours -- see how it compares to similar roles. Browse all professions
- #26 of 97 professions by number of states requiring a license -- see which states are strictest overall. State burden rankings
- Initial fees for Elevator Installer range from $50 (NH) to $346 (CA) -- check whether your license transfers before assuming you'd need to pay again. Reciprocity guide
Requirements are compiled from NCSL and Institute for Justice research and verified against state board sites where possible; always confirm current rules with the licensing board before relying on any single row.
Every figure on PlainCredential is rendered directly from NCSL and state occupational- licensing board data, no number is typed in by an editor. Elevator Installer requirements from NCSL and state board schedules: 51 rows, no hand-typed figures. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.