Also called: Stairlift & Home Elevator Installer, Wheelchair Lift Technician
Installs and repairs stairlifts, wheelchair platform lifts and home elevators so older and disabled people can stay in their homes.
You bolt a curved stairlift rail up a narrow staircase and wire its charger. Then you teach an 88-year-old how to ride it safely and come back next month to service a porch wheelchair lift.
Estimated; lower than commercial elevator mechanics.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. High school plus manufacturer training; some states require a lift license.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Electrical Technology, Elevator Technology.
Growing much faster than average. The aging population drives fast growth in home accessibility.
Low risk for 10 years. Installing lifts in older homes and helping clients stays hands-on and personal.
Classes: Electricity or shop, Health, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-4021.
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