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 20.4% since 2019.
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 |
| Mississippi | $45,000 |
| Iowa | $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 |
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 |