Career fit quiz

Is Elevator Technician the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the elevator technician career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the elevator technician job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like electrical and mechanical systems
Statement 2 of 8I enjoy troubleshooting
Statement 3 of 8I’m comfortable in tight spaces and at heights
Statement 4 of 8I want high pay without a four-year degree
Statement 5 of 8I take safety rules very seriously
Statement 6 of 8I can handle on-call emergencies
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 4–5 years (apprenticeship) training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $109,910 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Elevator and escalator installers and repairers assemble, install, test, maintain and repair elevators, escalators, moving walkways and lifts, working with electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems.

  • Install elevator rails, cars, machines and controls
  • Wire controllers and safety circuits
  • Perform preventive maintenance on routes
  • Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical and hydraulic faults
  • Test safety devices and perform code-required inspections

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