SOC 49-9094 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$51,320
- 10th percentile
- $35,530
- 25th percentile
- $43,160
- Median
- $51,320
- 75th percentile
- $64,560
- 90th percentile
- $79,400
- Mean
- $55,470
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 15,040.
That median is 0.7% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | 30 | $44,790 | $78,160 | $101,170 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 90 | $57,150 | $74,320 | $110,840 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 40 | $56,730 | $70,980 | $99,760 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 60 | $63,860 | $70,120 | $79,770 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 340 | $49,660 | $65,370 | $119,850 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 40 | $30,720 | $64,970 | $82,280 |
| Fresno, CA | 50 | $45,870 | $63,770 | $82,090 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 30 | $50,740 | $62,930 | $87,940 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 170 | $46,870 | $62,910 | $89,710 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 30 | $48,880 | $62,050 | $90,520 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 960 | $38,640 | $61,830 | $88,990 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 230 | $50,960 | $61,500 | $101,160 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 70 | $45,750 | $61,350 | $69,280 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 40 | $39,160 | $61,170 | $81,630 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 130 | $48,490 | $60,850 | $81,290 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 300 | $46,770 | $60,720 | $88,700 |
| Syracuse, NY | 30 | $44,260 | $60,610 | $77,020 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 30 | $43,320 | $59,940 | $86,870 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 160 | $40,040 | $59,410 | $75,860 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 110 | $38,660 | $59,270 | $73,890 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | Not available | $60,000 | $76,740 | $104,500 |
| Connecticut | 120 | $45,520 | $69,280 | $98,620 |
| Hawaii | 50 | $30,720 | $64,490 | $82,280 |
| Delaware | 50 | $45,710 | $63,640 | $93,450 |
| New York | 960 | $36,950 | $61,830 | $88,890 |
| California | 2,060 | $47,020 | $61,010 | $93,030 |
| Maryland | 270 | $47,720 | $60,330 | $81,290 |
| Massachusetts | 300 | $49,230 | $59,420 | $100,340 |
| Minnesota | 220 | $40,040 | $59,070 | $74,740 |
| Alaska | 80 | $44,050 | $58,390 | $114,440 |
| Illinois | 430 | $35,960 | $58,110 | $88,790 |
| Washington | 380 | $46,240 | $58,010 | $79,580 |
| Rhode Island | 80 | $41,600 | $57,360 | $86,030 |
| New Jersey | 480 | $46,220 | $57,000 | $79,770 |
| West Virginia | 50 | $31,970 | $56,690 | $98,160 |
| New Hampshire | 40 | $31,970 | $56,510 | $72,500 |
| Montana | 110 | $39,730 | $56,200 | $74,990 |
| Utah | 180 | $34,770 | $55,520 | $74,320 |
| Michigan | 230 | $27,100 | $54,120 | $72,370 |
| Georgia | 330 | $26,900 | $54,050 | $75,530 |
| Virginia | 430 | $34,870 | $53,590 | $76,200 |
| Kansas | 110 | $37,010 | $52,930 | $70,740 |
| Maine | 140 | $43,010 | $52,670 | $66,390 |
| Pennsylvania | 530 | $35,980 | $52,160 | $82,380 |
| Kentucky | 120 | $40,410 | $51,120 | $65,060 |
| Oregon | 250 | $38,480 | $50,450 | $75,130 |
| Tennessee | 340 | $34,630 | $50,250 | $72,330 |
| Missouri | 220 | $31,870 | $50,140 | $81,220 |
| Florida | 1,440 | $36,060 | $49,120 | $77,830 |
| Nebraska | 50 | $34,110 | $49,070 | $69,620 |
| Wisconsin | 130 | $37,960 | $48,360 | $74,310 |
| Ohio | 400 | $34,560 | $47,760 | $65,000 |
| Indiana | 250 | $28,900 | $47,640 | $61,610 |
| Colorado | 380 | $35,530 | $47,500 | $70,840 |
| Nevada | 170 | $37,630 | $47,450 | $67,700 |
| South Carolina | 140 | $25,570 | $46,560 | $79,910 |
| Louisiana | 190 | $24,460 | $46,550 | $76,740 |
| Iowa | 120 | $34,030 | $46,360 | $68,970 |
| North Carolina | 480 | $29,020 | $45,900 | $71,040 |
| Arizona | 260 | $37,120 | $44,460 | $73,220 |
| North Dakota | 70 | $37,700 | $44,310 | $67,010 |
| Texas | 1,420 | $18,230 | $43,860 | $59,280 |
| Idaho | 150 | $29,140 | $43,460 | $57,860 |
| Alabama | 200 | $29,690 | $43,340 | $57,880 |
| Mississippi | 80 | $30,440 | $42,940 | $63,310 |
| New Mexico | 140 | $28,670 | $41,920 | $62,540 |
| Oklahoma | 180 | $27,740 | $38,680 | $62,600 |
| Arkansas | 100 | $28,360 | $35,770 | $59,120 |
| Puerto Rico | 40 | $24,620 | $27,220 | $33,690 |
Other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers is $51,320. Employment is 15,040.
How does Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers is 0.7% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, New Haven, CT is highest on this page's list at $78,160.