Locksmith earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level locksmith earnings begin at:

$76.27 per hour

$158,640 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level locksmith earnings begin at:

$25.89 per hour

$53,850 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level locksmith earnings begin at:

$22.64 per hour

$47,090 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level locksmith earnings begin at:

$18.25 per hour

$37,970 per year

10th percentile

Starting level locksmith earnings begin at:

$14.39 per hour

$29,930 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 Wyoming. On average, they make less than pump operators but more than HVAC technicians.

Career Median Salary
Pump operator salary $65K
Welder salary $61K
Electrician salary $61K
Derrick operator salary $61K
Millwright salary $60K
Locksmith salary $47K
Ironworker salary $61K
Brickmason salary $58K
Hazardous materials removal worker salary $48K
HVAC technician salary $49K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)