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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$28.92
Entry wage$18.94
10th percentile wage$17.29
50th percentile wage$26.82
90th percentile wage$45.51
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers (49-9094)
Repair and open locks, make keys, change locks and safe combinations, and install and repair safes.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.82 $30.60  -$3.78
2019$25.89+3.6%$29.53 +3.6%-$3.64
2018$25.38+2.0%$28.96 +2.0%-$3.57
2017$24.62+3.1%$28.09 +3.1%-$3.47
2016$24.14+2.0%$27.54 +2.0%-$3.40
2015$23.67+2.0%$27.01 +2.0%-$3.33
2014$23.18+2.1%$26.45 +2.1%-$3.26
2013$22.70+2.1%$25.90 +2.1%-$3.19
2012$22.37+1.5%$25.52 +1.5%-$3.15
2011$21.88+2.2%$24.96 +2.2%-$3.08
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.82 $26.48  $0.34
2019$25.89+3.6%$25.40 +4.2%$0.48
2018$25.38+2.0%$24.63 +3.1%$0.75
2017$24.62+3.1%$23.97 +2.8%$0.65
2016$24.14+2.0%$23.42 +2.3%$0.71
2015$23.67+2.0%$22.93 +2.1%$0.74
2014$23.18+2.1%$22.44 +2.2%$0.74
2013$22.70+2.1%$21.99 +2.1%$0.71
2012$22.37+1.5%$21.61 +1.7%$0.75
2011$21.88+2.2%$21.27 +1.6%$0.61
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $32.2730
North Central $27.8820
Southwest $26.82 
Eastern $26.7230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $32.2730
Eastern $26.7230
North Central $27.8820
Northwest $18.06 
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