Locksmiths and Safe Repairers Salary
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 15K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$51,320
Median hourly
$25
Average annual
$55,470
Typical range
$35,530–$79,400
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers is $51,320 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $25 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Repair and open locks, make keys, change locks and safe combinations, and install and repair safes..
Most earn between $35,530 and $79,400 a year. There are roughly 15K people employed as locksmiths and safe repairers in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
Salary calculator
Convert your pay and see where it lands for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers.
- Hourly
- $24.67
- Daily
- $197
- Weekly
- $987
- Bi-weekly
- $1,974
- Monthly
- $4,277
- Annual
- $51,320
$51,320 a year is around the 50th percentile for Locksmiths and Safe Repairerss. The median is $51,320.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1District of Columbia$76,740
- 2Connecticut$69,280
- 3Hawaii$64,490
- 4Delaware$63,640
- 5New York$61,830
- 6California$61,010
- 7Maryland$60,330
- 8Massachusetts$59,420
- 9Minnesota$59,070
- 10Alaska$58,390
- 11Illinois$58,110
- 12Washington$58,010
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1New Haven, CT$78,160
- 2San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$74,320
- 3Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$70,980
- 4Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$70,120
- 5San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$65,370
- 6Urban Honolulu, HI$64,970
- 7Fresno, CA$63,770
- 8Stockton-Lodi, CA$62,930
- 9Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$62,910
- 10Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$62,050
- 11New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$61,830
- 12Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$61,500
Related job titles
Employers advertise Locksmiths and Safe Repairers roles under these titles.
- Certified Master Locksmith (CML)
- Certified Master Safe Cracker
- Certified Master Safecracker (CMS)
- Commercial Vault Associate
- Forensic Locksmith
- Key Maker
- Keysmith
- Lock Expert
- Lock Fitter
- Lock Setter
- Lock Technician
- Lockmaker
- Locksmith
- Locksmith Tech (Locksmith Technician)
- Registered Safe Technician (RST)
- Road Service Locksmith
Related occupations
- Mechanical Door Repairers$55,720
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$39,630
- Helpers--Electricians$42,670
- Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers$109,910
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$60,070
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,590
- Millwrights$65,700
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$42,360
What a Locksmiths and Safe Repairers does
- Cut new or duplicate keys, using key cutting machines.
- Disassemble mechanical or electrical locking devices, and repair or replace worn tumblers, springs, and other parts, using hand tools.
- Cut new or duplicate keys, using impressions or code key machines.
- Open safe locks by drilling.
- Install door hardware, such as locks and closers.
- Insert new or repaired tumblers into locks to change combinations.
- Set up and maintain master key systems.
- Keep records of company locks and keys.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Locksmiths and Safe Repairers make?
- The median annual wage for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers is $51,320 ($25 per hour). Pay ranges from about $35,530 at the 10th percentile to $79,400 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Locksmiths and Safe Repairers?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $55,470, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Locksmiths and Safe Repairerss the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $76,740.
- Is Locksmiths and Safe Repairers a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 15K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Locksmiths and Safe Repairers do?
- Cut new or duplicate keys, using key cutting machines.; Disassemble mechanical or electrical locking devices, and repair or replace worn tumblers, springs, and other parts, using hand tools.; Cut new or duplicate keys, using impressions or code key machines..