Elevator Inspector pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000944
- Class code
- 32000944
- Pay group
- NC15
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Elevator Inspector is $55,221 to $96,639 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000944.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 09/2023.
What the state says the job is
Elevator Inspector enforces provision of state and national safety codes for elevators, escalators, personnel hoists, amusement devices, tramway devices and related passenger carrying devices. The position has the condemnation authority of unsafe passenger-carrying equipment and conducts investigations of accidents where unsafe equipment or operations were involved. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Elevator and Amusement Device Inspector Supervisor and reviewed through weekly reports, observation of inspections, and in periodic conferences. Positions inspect a variety of equipment to determine its safe working condition and operation and to detect hazards or mechanical failures which would endanger passengers and repairmen.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Intermediate knowledge of the construction and operation of elevators, escalators, and similar equipment Basic knowledge of applicable State and national safety codes for elevators, amusement devices and special equipment Basic knowledge of electric motors and electrical wiring and hydraulics Inspectors must possess basic computer skills Ability to understand and use discretion in applying technical regulations and provisions of the safety codes concerning the use and condition of elevators and related installations Ability to understand and apply formulae, involving algebra and geometry and data in tabular and graphic form, to given conditions and to derive a correct solution Ability to mai ...
Minimum qualifications
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of experience in the construction, inspection, erection, or servicing of elevators and related equipment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special requirements
Must obtain QEI (Quality Elevator Inspector) certification within one year of employment. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Elevator Inspector in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $38,189 | $63,857 | $38,189 to $63,857 |
| Arizona | $21.14 | $38.08 | $43,981 to $79,200 |
| Illinois | $77,520 | $112,044 | $77,520 to $112,044 |
| Maine | $21.61 | $30.18 | $44,949 to $62,774 |
| Ohio | $31.47 | $46.08 | $65,458 to $95,846 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.