Locksmiths and Safe Repairers Salary: $67,574 Median Pay (2026 stats)
TL;DR
About 15,550 locksmiths and safe repairers nationally earn a mean of $67,574. Projections imply about 0.5% annual growth; much hiring sits in administrative and support and waste management and remediation services.
Key Statistics
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers: what the data shows
Common questions about locksmiths and safe repairers careers, answered from BLS OEWS and O*NET in this repository.
What is a locksmiths and safe repairers?
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers is tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under SOC 49-9094.
U.S. employment in our OEWS extract is about 15,550 workers.
What does a locksmiths and safe repairers do?
O*NET work activities rated highest for this occupation include Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge, Getting Information, Making Decisions and Solving Problems, Performing for or Working Directly with the Public, Controlling Machines and Processes, Scheduling Work and Activities, and related tasks. See Work Activities for the full list.
How much does a locksmiths and safe repairers make?
BLS national median annual wage: $50,490 (May 2024 in our extract).
Mean annual wage in our occupational extract: $67,574 — higher than the median, which often reflects top earners in the distribution.
Wage percentiles below are from the California OEWS extract (not national unless noted).
| Wage percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,216 |
| 25th percentile | $51,091 |
| Median (50th) | $63,158 |
| 75th percentile | $80,093 |
| 90th percentile | $91,348 |
What education do you need?
For Locksmiths and Safe Repairers, O*NET incumbent surveys in our extract most often report: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).
These are education levels of current workers, not minimum legal requirements.
What skills do you need?
O*NET ratings for this occupation emphasize skills such as Repairing, Time Management, Operation and Control, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, and knowledge areas including Mechanical, Customer and Personal Service, Public Safety and Security, English Language. See Education & Skills for detail.
Is locksmiths and safe repairers in demand?
Historical employment trend in our series implies about 0.5% annual growth (compound rate in the extract).
Five-year projected employment change: 2.6%.
Ten-year projected employment change: 5.3%.
Current U.S. headcount: 15,550.
We report federal series only—compare wages, growth, and openings against your target market.
Where do locksmiths and safe repairerss work?
Top industries by employment share in our OEWS industry extract:
| Industry | Employment | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-industry | 15,550 | 16.5% |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | 13,020 | 13.8% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 11,010 | 11.7% |
| Administrative and Support Services | 11,010 | 11.7% |
| Investigation and Security Services | 10,680 | 11.3% |
| Security Systems Services | 10,630 | 11.3% |
See Industry for charts.
What degrees lead to this career?
Common majors for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in O*NET:
See Related degrees.
Employment
Employment and salary information for the Locksmiths and Safe Repairers workforce.
Employment Over Time
15,550 Workforce in 2023
The Locksmiths and Safe Repairers workforce has been growing over time.
Historical employment trends for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$67,574 Average Wage
In 2023, Locksmiths and Safe Repairers earned an average of $67,574.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers.
Salary distribution for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers.
Employment Growth Projections
0.5% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
8,517 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: 2.6%
8,741 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: 5.3%
This occupation is projected to grow at 0.5% annually, indicating strong future demand.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Locksmiths and Safe Repairers and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Locksmiths and Safe Repairers employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers.
Wage Trends by Industry
11.2% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers.
State employment and wages are from the U.S. BLS OEWS May 2024 state extract. Metropolitan areas use the national MSA file when available.
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- CA: 2,130 employees, $65,800 avg wage
- FL: 1,480 employees, $53,900 avg wage
- TX: 1,260 employees, $45,720 avg wage
- NY: 1,240 employees, $60,040 avg wage
- NJ: 570 employees, $59,040 avg wage
- IL: 560 employees, $53,860 avg wage
- NC: 520 employees, $43,710 avg wage
- VA: 440 employees, $58,090 avg wage
- MA: 440 employees, $66,970 avg wage
- PA: 430 employees, $56,550 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: 1,290 employees, $61,160 avg wage
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA: 800 employees, $64,590 avg wage
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL: 440 employees, $56,880 avg wage
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN: 420 employees, $52,190 avg wage
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX: 410 employees, $49,020 avg wage
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV: 390 employees, $67,860 avg wage
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH: 360 employees, $68,380 avg wage
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA: 290 employees, $74,500 avg wage
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL: 250 employees, $51,310 avg wage
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD: 250 employees, $61,670 avg wage
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers.
Diversity
Demographic information on Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in the US.
Gender and Age
The workforce of Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in 2023 was 15,550 people, with 62.0% women and 38.0% men.
Gender and age distribution for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers.
Races
Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.
Race and ethnicity distribution for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in 2023 were Business Administration, Business, Social Sciences.
Common majors for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Locksmiths and Safe Repairers workers.
Education level distribution for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers.
Skills
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers need many skills, but most especially Repairing, Time Management, Operation and Control, Active Listening, Critical Thinking.
Required skills for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers include Mechanical, Customer and Personal Service, Public Safety and Security, English Language, Sales and Marketing.
Knowledge areas required for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers include Control Precision, Finger Dexterity, Arm-Hand Steadiness, Near Vision, Oral Expression.
Required abilities for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Locksmiths and Safe Repairers.
Daily Activities
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers spend their time on activities such as Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge, Getting Information, Making Decisions and Solving Problems, Performing for or Working Directly with the Public, Controlling Machines and Processes.
Most important work activities for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers.
About
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
The average yearly wage for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers was $67,574 in 2023.
SOC Code
49-9094 - Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
Insights and Analysis
Compensation snapshot: Locksmiths and Safe Repairers reports an average salary of $67,574.
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 15,550 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Forward outlook: Projected annual growth is 0.5%, which should inform long-term career planning.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.
All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.