Elevator Mechanic pay range
State of Washington · class code 610E
- Class code
- 610E
- Salary range
- 46G
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Elevator Mechanic is $58,392 to $67,704 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 610E.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Step progression
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) assigns this class to salary range 46G in the General Service Salary Schedule. The range pays 7 steps, and this class starts at step G rather than at the bottom of the range; a step is normally earned on a periodic increment date, not negotiated.
| Basis | G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 | $66,072 | $67,704 |
| Monthly | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 | $5,506 | $5,642 |
| Hourly | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 | $31.64 | $32.43 |
Steps as published. The monthly and hourly rows are the state's own, not conversions of the annual row.
Class specification
The OFM classified job specification for this class is published by Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM). 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.
What the state says the job is
Perform journey-level work on elevators and similar lift equipment.
Examples of the work
Inspect, adjust, and maintain hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical components installed in elevators, dumb waiters, escalators, moving walks, an hoists; Repair or replace motors, cables, door mechanisms, valves, and a variety of other electrical and mechanical components used in an elevator or conveyor system. Search for and diagnose malfunctions in electrical and hydraulic systems; use electrical measuring and testing instruments to check control and safety devices; conduct preventative maintenance programs; Keep informed of applicable codes and safety regulations; Operate a variety of hand and power tools; May lead or instruct helpers as required.
Minimum qualifications
Completion of a recognized apprenticeship as an elevator mechanic; OR full journey status as an elevator mechanic in a union; OR four years' applicable work experience. Vocational training may be substituted for work experience on a year-for-year basis. Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license may be required.
Quoted from the OFM classified job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) publishes this figure in Classified Job Listing joined to the OFM salary schedules effective July 1, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The dollar figures come from the salary schedule the listing assigns this range to.