O*NET-SOC 47-4021.00

Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

Assemble, install, repair, or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Equipment Maintenance2.B.3.j4.008/2023
Repairing2.B.3.l4.008/2023
Troubleshooting2.B.3.k4.008/2023
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.6208/2023
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g3.6208/2023
Installation2.B.3.d3.508/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.7508/2023
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.7508/2023
Manual Dexterity1.A.2.a.23.6208/2023
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.6208/2023
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.508/2023
Finger Dexterity1.A.2.a.33.508/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Inspect wiring connections, control panel hookups, door installations, and alignments and clearances of cars and hoistways to ensure that equipment will operate properly.Core5508/2023
Assemble, install, repair, and maintain elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks, and dumbwaiters, using hand and power tools, and testing devices such as test lamps, ammeters, and voltmeters.Core5408/2023
Disassemble defective units, and repair or replace parts such as locks, gears, cables, and electric wiring.Core5508/2023
Check that safety regulations and building codes are met, and complete service reports verifying conformance to standards.Core5308/2023
Locate malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and signal and control systems, using test equipment.Core5508/2023

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic7.011/2023
Conventional3.7811/2023
Investigative2.4211/2023
Social1.3811/2023
Enterprising1.1711/2023
Artistic1.0611/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.