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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$22.98
Entry wage$16.65
10th percentile wage$16.07
50th percentile wage$24.14
90th percentile wage$29.47
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers (49-9094)
Repair and open locks; make keys; change locks and safe combinations; and install and repair safes.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.14 $22.47  $1.67
2015$23.54+2.5%$21.91 +2.5%$1.63
2014$23.06+2.1%$21.46 +2.1%$1.60
2013$22.57+2.1%$21.01 +2.1%$1.56
2012$22.24+1.5%$20.71 +1.5%$1.54
2011$21.76+2.2%$20.26 +2.2%$1.51
2010$21.51+1.2%$20.02 +1.2%$1.49
2009$21.14+1.7%$19.68 +1.7%$1.46
2008$20.52+3.0%$19.10 +3.0%$1.42
2007$19.92+3.0%$18.54 +3.0%$1.38
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.14 $19.32  $4.82
2015$23.54+2.5%$18.78 +2.9%$4.76
2014$23.06+2.1%$18.38 +2.2%$4.68
2013$22.57+2.1%$18.01 +2.1%$4.57
2012$22.24+1.5%$17.70 +1.7%$4.55
2011$21.76+2.2%$17.42 +1.6%$4.34
2010$21.51+1.2%$17.13 +1.7%$4.38
2009$21.14+1.7%$16.90 +1.4%$4.25
2008$20.52+3.0%$16.46 +2.6%$4.06
2007$19.92+3.0%$15.94 +3.3%$3.99
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $34.39 20
North Central $26.65 30
Northwest $24.14 20
Eastern $22.85 30
Southwest $18.37  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.65 30
Eastern $22.85 30
South Central $34.39 20
Northwest $24.14 20
Southwest $18.37  
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