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Average Elevator Installer and Repairer Salary in Albania for 2026

An elevator installer and repairer in Albania earns about 489,500 ALL a year. That's 58% below the national average of 1,154,300 ALL.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Albania sit around 254,700 ALL a year, while the very top stretches to 747,400 ALL. Everything on this page is in Albanian lek (ALL, symbol L), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Albania, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does an elevator installer and repairer make in Albania?

Average salary
489,500 ALL
40,791 ALL per month
Lowest reported
254,700 ALL
21,225 ALL per month
Highest reported
747,400 ALL
62,283 ALL per month

A typical elevator installer and repairer working in Albania brings home around 40,791 ALL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 254,700 ALL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 747,400 ALL for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior elevator installer and repairer working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How elevator installer and repairer pay ranges in Albania

A good way to think about salary in Albania is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all elevator installer and repairers in Albania earn less than 471,700 ALL a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 325,900 ALL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 585,900 ALL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of elevator installer and repairers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 254,700 ALL. The highest stretch to 747,400 ALL, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

254,700
Low
471,700
Median
747,400
High
325,900
25th
585,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ALL

Elevator installer and repairer pay by experience in Albania

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an elevator installer and repairer in Albania, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical elevator installer and repairer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    290,800 ALL
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    386,400 ALL
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    504,400 ALL
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    612,500 ALL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    665,300 ALL
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    702,800 ALL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 33%. That is the point at which a elevator installer and repairer typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Elevator installer and repairer pay by education in Albania

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving elevator installer and repairer pay in Albania. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average elevator installer and repairer salary in Albania broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Certificate or Diploma
    365,400 ALL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +80% from previous
    656,800 ALL

Elevator installer and repairer gender pay gap in Albania

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Albania is no exception. Male elevator installer and repairers in Albania earn an average of 510,000 ALL a year, while female elevator installer and repairers earn around 475,700 ALL. That works out to a 7% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Elevator Installer and Repairer gender pay gap

7%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Albania.

Men 510,000 ALL
Women 475,700 ALL

Pay raises for an elevator installer and repairer in Albania

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Albania sees a raise of about 4% every 30 months, which works out to roughly 2% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Albania, the national average raise is around 4% every 29 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Albania:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Elevator installer and repairer bonus rates in Albania

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

9%

9% of elevator installer and repairers in Albania reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an elevator installer and repairer a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 91% of elevator installer and repairers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Albania

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Elevator installer and repairer: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Albania is about 14% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

12%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Albania on average.

Public sector 1,249,900 ALL
Private sector 1,097,500 ALL

Elevator installer and repairer salary by city in Albania

Elevator installer and repairer pay is not even across Albania. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Durres
  • Tirana
  • Vlore
  • Shkodra
  • Elbasan
  • Berat
  • Korca
  • Fier
  • Lezhe
  • Gjirokaster
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DurresCity558,300 ALL568,500 ALL275,200-870,700 ALL
TiranaCity553,400 ALL544,800 ALL282,300-855,200 ALL
VloreCity544,800 ALL531,700 ALL275,500-839,500 ALL
ShkodraCity514,800 ALL496,100 ALL268,900-791,200 ALL
ElbasanCity493,000 ALL513,300 ALL237,400-772,900 ALL
BeratCity491,000 ALL491,000 ALL245,300-758,700 ALL
KorcaCity483,800 ALL444,300 ALL263,200-732,400 ALL
FierCity480,300 ALL510,300 ALL225,300-758,700 ALL
LezheCity466,900 ALL466,900 ALL233,600-724,000 ALL
GjirokasterCity459,700 ALL492,700 ALL209,500-727,100 ALL
SarandeCity459,300 ALL430,500 ALL243,000-698,200 ALL


Elevator Installer and Repairer in Albania: FAQs

  • How much does an elevator installer and repairer make per month in Albania?

    An elevator installer and repairer in Albania earns about 40,791 ALL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 489,500 ALL.

  • What's the salary range for an elevator installer and repairer in Albania?

    Entry-level elevator installer and repairers in Albania start near 254,700 ALL. Top-end pay reaches around 747,400 ALL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 325,900 and 585,900 ALL.

  • Is the median elevator installer and repairer salary in Albania higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 471,700 ALL, lower than the average of 489,500 ALL. Half of elevator installer and repairers in Albania earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for elevator installer and repairers in Albania?

    Men working as an elevator installer and repairer in Albania earn around 7% more than women on average (510,000 vs 475,700 ALL a year).

  • Do elevator installer and repairers in Albania get bonuses?

    About 9% of elevator installer and repairers in Albania reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do elevator installer and repairers earn more in the public or private sector in Albania?

    In Albania, the public sector pays an elevator installer and repairer about 14% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do elevator installer and repairers in Albania get a pay raise?

    An elevator installer and repairer in Albania sees a raise of around 4% every 30 months, equivalent to roughly 2% a year.