Locksmith earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level locksmith earnings begin at:

$28.86 per hour

$60,040 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level locksmith earnings begin at:

$26.23 per hour

$54,560 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level locksmith earnings begin at:

$22.66 per hour

$47,120 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level locksmith earnings begin at:

$18.46 per hour

$38,390 per year

10th percentile

Starting level locksmith earnings begin at:

$17.67 per hour

$36,750 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Locksmith salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Alaska $72,160
District of Columbia $61,630
Rhode Island $60,400
Massachusetts $60,020
Hawaii $59,770
Nevada $59,430
Minnesota $59,380
Delaware $58,320
New Jersey $56,780
Pennsylvania $51,720
Connecticut $50,540
California $48,310
Michigan $48,160
Washington $48,040
New York $47,860
Virginia $47,840
Colorado $47,450
Maryland $47,450
Georgia $47,200
Kentucky $47,120
Ohio $47,120
Wyoming $47,090
Utah $47,050
New Hampshire $46,910
Mississippi $46,800
Maine $46,670
Kansas $46,600
Iowa $46,110
Missouri $45,460
Montana $44,960
Vermont $44,220
South Carolina $43,740
Texas $43,200
Illinois $40,150
Nebraska $38,560
Indiana $38,150
New Mexico $38,050
Idaho $38,040
North Carolina $37,820
Oregon $37,820
North Dakota $37,810
Louisiana $37,740
Oklahoma $37,640
Arizona $37,610
Wisconsin $37,500
Florida $37,430
Tennessee $37,360
Alabama $35,420
Arkansas $29,780
West Virginia $22,100

How do locksmith salaries compare to similar careers?

Locksmiths earn about the same as related careers in Kentucky. On average, they make less than marine electricians but more than gem workers.

Career Median Salary
Marine electrician salary $53K
Rigger salary $47K
HVAC technician salary $48K
Sheet metal worker salary $47K
Log grader salary $38K
Locksmith salary $47K
Glazier salary $46K
Carpenter salary $47K
Jeweler salary $47K
Gem worker salary $47K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)