Market
Where the work is, who has momentum, what's coming into play, and what the fleet looks like.
What's coming into play
Inspection lapses observed between census snapshots, by month.
| Month | Devices | Lapse events |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 479 | 479 |
| Sep 2026 | 4,044 | 4,044 |
Where the work is coming into play
391 cities in Washington, ranked by devices in play: out of service, with a lapsed certificate, or with a warranty window opening in the next 12 months.
| City | In play | Active devices | Out of service | Lapsed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 945 | |||
| Redmond | 471 | |||
| Bellevue | 1,499 | |||
| Tacoma | 1,139 | |||
| Everett | 704 | |||
| Bellingham | 483 | |||
| Vancouver | 717 | |||
| Kirkland | 472 | |||
| Kent | 255 | |||
| Bothell | 288 | |||
| Seatac | 278 | |||
| Spokane | 327 |
Cities 13 to 100 of 391
What the fleet looks like
· 16,721 active devices
Vintage mix: active devices with a known install year.
| Installed | Devices | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Before 1970 | 977 | 6% |
| 1970s | 741 | 4% |
| 1980s | 1,771 | 11% |
| 1990s | 3,229 | 19% |
| 2000s | 4,564 | 27% |
| 2010s | 3,395 | 20% |
| 2020s | 2,043 | 12% |
By device type.
| Type | Active | Median install year | 25+ years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger | 13,793 | 2003 | 6,361 |
| Wheelchair lift | 1,096 | 2007 | 311 |
| Other | 711 | 2000 | 404 |
| Escalator | 526 | 2007 | 179 |
| Freight | 418 | 1983 | 325 |
| Dumbwaiter | 151 | 1997 | 90 |
| Elevator (unspec.) | 19 | 2009 | 8 |
| Moving walk | 7 | 2004 | 0 |
Buildings in the census
WA public records · data as of
Inspection status: Passed - with deficiencies found 8,366 · Passed- no deficiencies found 5,071 · Other 1,917 · Unable to gain entrance 261 · Conveyance not ready for annual inspection 106 · Failed- deficiencies found 73 · Conveyance not ready for acceptance inspection 7 · Red tag removed 5 · Red tagged - program directed 5 · Red tagged - owner's request 2 · Not fault of conveyance 1
Metros: Seattle
31,942 buildings
| Building | City | Active devices |
|---|---|---|
| Everett 40-883003 W. CASINO RD. | Everett | 127 |
| SKYBRIDGE 517801 INTERNATIONAL BLVD | Seatac | 82 |
| PARKING GARAGE17801 INTERNATIONAL BLVD | Seattle | 76 |
| Seattle Convention Center1600 9TH AVE | Seattle | 61 |
| WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY1880 BILL MCDONALD PKY | Bellingham | 50 |
| Seatac IAF17801 INTERNATIONAL BLVD | Seatac | 42 |
| SEATTLE CONVENTION CENTER705 PIKE ST | Seattle | 38 |
| METRO PIONEER SQUARE STATION901 5TH AVE | Seattle | 35 |
| Evergreen Hospital Medical CTR12040 NE 128TH ST | Kirkland | 33 |
| 555 108th Ave-Aldo555 108TH AVE NE | Bellevue | 31 |
| T-MOBILE PARK1250 FIRST AVE S | Seattle | 30 |
| TACOMA GENERAL HOSPITAL315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY | Tacoma | 30 |
| BOEING RENTON 4-20737 LOGAN AVE N | Renton | 27 |
| EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY101 ROZELL RD | Cheney | 26 |
| OVERLAKE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR1035 116TH AVE NE | Bellevue | 26 |
| BELLEVUE PLACE HOTEL900 BELLEVUE WAY NE | Bellevue | 25 |
| OFFICE AT SOUTHPORT1101 LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD N | Renton | 24 |
| METRO WESTLAKE STATION | Seattle | 23 |
| LINCOLN SQUARE SOUTH RETAIL500 BELLEVUE WAY NE | Bellevue | 22 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON1959 NE PACIFIC ST | Seattle | 21 |
| BOEING TUKWILA 09-053 BLDG9725 E MARGINAL WAY S | Tukwila | 20 |
| LINCOLN SQUARE NORTH OFFICE700 BELLEVUE WAY NE | Bellevue | 20 |
| ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER1717 S J ST | Tacoma | 20 |
| ACE BUILDING1800 NW MYHRE RD | Silverdale | 19 |
| BC PARKING GARAGE3000 LANDERHOLM CIR SE | Bellevue | 19 |