SOC 499094

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

Repair and open locks, make keys, change locks and safe combinations, and install and repair safes.

National Median

$50,490

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$50,490

Entry Level (10th pct)

$34,750

Experienced (90th pct)

$79,340

Total Employed

15,550

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$34,750 - $40,650
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$40,650 - $64,330
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$64,330 - $79,340

Highest Paying Locations for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$75,780

+50.1% vs national

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$75,130

+48.8% vs national

District of Columbia

$74,470

+47.5% vs national

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

$73,770

+46.1% vs national

New Haven, CT

$73,260

+45.1% vs national

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$75,780	290
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$75,130	100
District of Columbia	$74,470	160
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$73,770	390
New Haven, CT	$73,260	30
Rhode Island	$73,120	70
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$69,890	30
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$69,050	90
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$67,370	40
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$65,660	70
Connecticut	$64,470	130
Worcester, MA	$63,920	30
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$63,120	210
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$62,960	50
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$62,670	360
Massachusetts	$62,670	440
Fresno, CA	$62,230	40
Georgia	$61,610	360
California	$61,500	2,130
Minnesota	$61,420	140
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$61,420	100
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$61,380	230
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$61,310	800
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$60,290	110
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$60,100	110
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$59,880	1,290
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$59,800	250
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$59,760	50
New York	$59,560	1,240
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$59,540	180
Maryland	$59,310	330
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$59,310	190
Alaska	$59,300	50
New Jersey	$59,300	570
Syracuse, NY	$59,060	30
Richmond, VA	$58,800	90
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$58,800	190
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$58,650	30
Michigan	$58,570	240
Virginia	$57,990	440
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$57,780	80
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$55,130	50
New Hampshire	$55,070	40
Nevada	$54,330	150
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$54,330	100
Rochester, NY	$53,960	30
Pennsylvania	$53,750	430
Kansas City, MO-KS	$52,520	90
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$52,440	80
Eugene-Springfield, OR	$50,900	40

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Locksmiths and Safe Repairers?

The national median annual salary for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers is $50,490, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Locksmiths and Safe Repairerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Locksmiths and Safe Repairerss is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median salary of $75,780.

How much can an experienced Locksmiths and Safe Repairers make?

Top-earning Locksmiths and Safe Repairerss (90th percentile) make $79,340 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.