Working Conditions for Elevator installers and repairersMost elevator installers and repairers work a 40-hour week. However, overtime is required when essential elevator equipment must be repaired, and some workers are on 24-hour call. Unlike most elevator installers, workers who specialize in elevator maintenance are on their own most of the day and typically service the same elevators periodically. Elevator installers lift and carry heavy equipment and parts, and may work in cramped spaces or awkward positions. Potential hazards include falls, electrical shock, muscle strains, and other injuries related to handling heavy equipment. Because most of their work is performed indoors in buildings under construction or in existing buildings, elevator installers and repairers lose less worktime due to inclement weather than do other construction trades workers. More information on Elevator installers and repairers from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Overview of Elevator installers and repairers occupation Number of Elevator installers and repairers in the U.S. Salary and earnings for Elevator installers and repairers Working conditions for Elevator installers and repairers Significant points for Elevator installers and repairers Training requirements for Elevator installers and repairers Labor Information Home | Occupational data by city | Search Rainforests | Madagascar | What's new |