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Compare elevator mechanic (cei/qei) licensing requirements across 51 US states and territories. Click any row to view that state's full licensing guide.
Avg. Median Salary
$106,586
across 37 states
Avg. Time to License
3.5 years
across 26 states
Avg. Initial Cost
$163
across 10 states
| State | Median Salary | Time to License | Initial Cost | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $89,750#28 | 3.2 yr#5 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Alaska | — | — | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Arizona | $110,500#19 | — | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Arkansas | $60,220#35 | 4.2 yr#18 | $150#6 | 1 mo#1 |
| California | $137,340#4 | 4.2 yr#18 | $650#10 | 1 mo#1 |
| Colorado | $117,770#15 | 3.2 yr#5 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Connecticut | — | 2.2 yr#1 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Delaware | $84,120#30 | 6.2 yr#26 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| District of Columbia | $125,030#10 | 2.2 yr#1 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Florida | $103,400#22 | 4.2 yr#18 | $50#2 | 1 mo#1 |
| Georgia | $67,510#34 | 4.2 yr#18 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Hawaii | $150,600#1 | 4.2 yr#18 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Idaho | — | — | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Illinois | $130,070#9 | 3.2 yr#5 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Indiana | $113,710#18 | 3.2 yr#5 | $100#5 | 1 mo#1 |
| Iowa | $107,010#20 | — | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Kansas | $121,500#13 | — | $150#6 | 1 mo#1 |
| Kentucky | $43,500#37 | 3.2 yr#5 | $96#4 | 1 mo#1 |
| Louisiana | — | — | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Maine | $138,520#2 | 2.2 yr#1 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Maryland | $119,200#14 | 3.2 yr#5 | $200#9 | 1 mo#1 |
| Massachusetts | $134,360#7 | — | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Michigan | $114,570#17 | 3.2 yr#5 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Minnesota | $117,760#16 | — | $35#1 | 1 mo#1 |
| Mississippi | — | 4.2 yr#18 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Missouri | $123,710#12 | 4.2 yr#18 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Montana | $84,550#29 | 3.2 yr#5 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Nebraska | — | — | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Nevada | $137,950#3 | 4.2 yr#18 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| New Hampshire | — | 2.2 yr#1 | $50#2 | 1 mo#1 |
| New Jersey | $134,590#6 | 3.2 yr#5 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| New Mexico | — | — | — | 1 mo#1 |
| New York | $124,530#11 | — | — | 1 mo#1 |
| North Carolina | $102,310#25 | — | — | 1 mo#1 |
| North Dakota | — | — | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Ohio | $70,290#33 | — | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Oklahoma | $102,620#24 | 3.2 yr#5 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Oregon | $135,620#5 | — | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Pennsylvania | $106,140#21 | 3.2 yr#5 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Rhode Island | — | — | — | 1 mo#1 |
| South Carolina | $71,350#32 | — | — | 1 mo#1 |
| South Dakota | — | — | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Tennessee | $97,150#26 | — | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Texas | $94,550#27 | 3.2 yr#5 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Utah | $78,680#31 | — | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Vermont | — | — | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Virginia | $102,720#23 | — | $150#6 | 1 mo#1 |
| Washington | $133,030#8 | — | — | 1 mo#1 |
| West Virginia | — | 3.2 yr#5 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Wisconsin | $57,470#36 | — | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Wyoming | — | — | — | 1 mo#1 |
Salary data from BLS OEWS May 2024. Timeline and processing times derived from state licensing board requirements. Cost includes government application and exam fees (excludes education/training costs). Rankings use dense ranking — tied values share the same rank.