Average Salary for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
SOC 49-9094 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in the United States is $50,490 ($24.27/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $34,750 at the 10th percentile to $79,340 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 15,550 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 30.8% since 2014.
Median Annual
$50,490
Mean Annual
$55,200
10th Pct
$34,750
75th Pct
$64,330
Employment
15,550
Salary Distribution
$35k
10th
$41k
25th
$50k
Median
$64k
75th
$79k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $75,780 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $75,130 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $73,770 |
| New Haven, CT | $73,260 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $69,890 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $69,050 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $67,370 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $65,660 |
| Worcester, MA | $63,920 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $63,120 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $62,960 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $62,670 |
| Fresno, CA | $62,230 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $61,420 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $61,380 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $74,470 |
| Rhode Island | $73,120 |
| Connecticut | $64,470 |
| Massachusetts | $62,670 |
| Georgia | $61,610 |
| California | $61,500 |
| Minnesota | $61,420 |
| New York | $59,560 |
| Maryland | $59,310 |
| Alaska | $59,300 |
| New Jersey | $59,300 |
| Michigan | $58,570 |
| Virginia | $57,990 |
| New Hampshire | $55,070 |
| Nevada | $54,330 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,750 |
| Delaware | $50,520 |
| Washington | $50,520 |
| Kansas | $49,920 |
| Oregon | $49,780 |
| Indiana | $49,320 |
| Maine | $48,670 |
| North Dakota | $48,150 |
| Montana | $47,760 |
| Wisconsin | $47,720 |
| Utah | $47,690 |
| Florida | $47,610 |
| Missouri | $47,490 |
| Nebraska | $47,470 |
| Illinois | $47,360 |
| Colorado | $46,990 |
| West Virginia | $46,630 |
| Idaho | $46,290 |
| South Carolina | $45,950 |
| New Mexico | $45,190 |
| Oklahoma | $45,170 |
| Tennessee | $45,110 |
| Iowa | $45,000 |
| Mississippi | $45,000 |
| Kentucky | $44,850 |
| Texas | $44,700 |
| Alabama | $44,140 |
| Ohio | $43,960 |
| Arizona | $43,320 |
| North Carolina | $42,190 |
| Louisiana | $40,390 |
| Arkansas | $36,930 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $102,280 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $102,280 |
| Manufacturing | $77,220 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $76,810 |
| Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services | $75,880 |
| Junior Colleges | $74,850 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $74,470 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $74,470 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $74,470 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $72,220 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $71,380 |
| Construction of Buildings | $71,380 |
| Facilities Support Services | $69,480 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $68,990 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $68,990 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $68,740 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $68,740 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $67,760 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $66,360 |
| Hospitals | $66,030 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $65,810 |
| Casino Hotels | $65,570 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $64,240 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $63,980 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $61,950 |
| Educational Services | $61,400 |
| Accommodation | $60,920 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $60,920 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $60,920 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $59,960 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $59,030 |
| Educational Services | $58,740 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $57,570 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $57,540 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $57,190 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $57,190 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $57,190 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $53,480 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $53,470 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $53,470 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $53,470 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $48,910 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $48,030 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $48,020 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $47,970 |
| Security Systems Services | $47,950 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $47,930 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $47,750 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $47,750 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $47,750 |
| Construction | $47,750 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $46,660 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $46,380 |
| Support Activities for Road Transportation | $46,380 |
| Wholesale Trade | $45,610 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $45,600 |
| Retail Trade | $43,900 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $38,510 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $50,490 |
| 2023 | $48,380 |
| 2022 | $47,400 |
| 2021 | $46,910 |
| 2020 | $43,690 |
| 2019 | $41,940 |
| 2018 | $41,450 |
| 2017 | $40,680 |
| 2016 | $40,420 |
| 2015 | $39,160 |
| 2014 | $38,600 |