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5 of the Most Popular Types of Elevator Operator Jobs in 2026

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There are few formal qualifications to become an elevator operator in either the agriculture or hospitality industry. To perform your responsibilities as a grain elevator operator, you should have good physical stamina and strength to lift at least 50 pounds and perform a variety of physical tasks, such as lifting, stooping, hammering, and climbing ladders. Operators in the hospitality industry need excellent customer service skills and the ability to lift and move heavy objects.

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Top Types Of Elevator Operator Jobs

List of the top 5 highest paying Elevator Operator positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.

  • Entry Level Elevator

    Salary range: $34,000 - $40,000

    Entry Level Elevator is a typical job search query Most salaries for Entry Level Elevator jobs pay between $34,000 (25th percentile) and $40,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Entry Level Elevator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Entry Level Elevator Mechanic

    Salary range: $65,000 - $113,500

    An entry-level elevator mechanic focuses on training to repair, assemble, and install elevators, typically under the supervision of a more experienced mechanic. Your responsibilities as a beginning elevator mechanic involve learning to use equipment and tools to maintain and fix elevators in both commercial and residential structures. An elevator apprenticeship also works on escalators, dumbwaiters, hydraulic lifts, and similar systems. Your duties also consist of performing preventive maintenance to ensure that elevator operations meet safety regulations. In construction projects, you assist elevator subcontractors with reading blueprints and installing elevator or escalator systems in the new building.

  • Gas Cutter

    Salary range: $32,000 - $39,000

    Gas Cutter is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Gas Cutter jobs pay between $32,000 (25th percentile) and $39,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Gas Cutter job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Manual Encoder

    Salary range: $70,000 - $101,500

    Manual Encoder is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Manual Encoder jobs pay between $70,000 (25th percentile) and $101,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Manual Encoder job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Pultrusion Operator

    Salary range: $35,000 - $46,000

    Pultrusion Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Pultrusion Operator jobs pay between $35,000 (25th percentile) and $46,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Pultrusion Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

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