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Elevator installers build and service the elevators and escalators that move people through Arizona's tall buildings — one of the highest-paid trades, learned through a competitive paid apprenticeship. Here's the roadmap, with the Arizona apprenticeship, certification, and demand that matter.
Where to train in Arizona
Arizona elevator installers learn through a paid apprenticeship — the main path is the NEIEP / International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) program, with IUEC Local 140 based in Phoenix. Entry is competitive, and the apprenticeship runs about four years of on-the-job work and classroom instruction.
Certification in Arizona
You build thousands of supervised hours and many earn the CET (Certified Elevator Technician) credential. Your apprenticeship completion and skills are what qualify you as an elevator mechanic — backed by strict elevator safety code.
Where the Arizona jobs are
Arizona's high-rise and commercial construction boom keeps elevator mechanics busy — towers and offices in downtown Phoenix, Tempe, and Scottsdale, plus hospitals, hotels, and data centers. It's one of the highest-paid building trades.
Ready to start? Browse live Arizona opportunities — internships, apprenticeships, and training programs across the state.
The paid apprenticeship is the heart — and elevator mechanics are top earners
Elevator work pays you to learn one of the best-paid trades. The apprenticeship is competitive, so build strong mechanical and electrical basics, apply, and once you're in, the on-the-job hours and certifications carry you to a high-paying career with little or no student debt.
Keep going: see whether the trades are worth it, compare becoming an electrician, and check if it will pay off.