Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

SOC 49-9094

Repair and open locks, make keys, change locks and safe combinations, and install and repair safes.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 20.5% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $50,690

Level IV threshold: $58,843

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$50,690

Level I$35,173

Level II$42,984

Level III$50,690

Level IV$58,843

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA	$54,122	$64,272	$74,402	$84,552
2	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$55,806	$64,896	$73,965	$83,054
3	Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, CA	$53,206	$63,253	$73,299	$83,346
4	Modesto, CA, CA	$53,456	$63,274	$73,091	$82,909
5	New Haven, CT, CT	$45,552	$59,093	$72,634	$86,174
6	Stockton-Lodi, CA, CA	$51,813	$61,318	$70,803	$80,309
7	Merced, CA, CA	$51,938	$61,256	$70,574	$79,893
8	Vallejo, CA, CA	$51,043	$60,736	$70,429	$80,122
9	Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT, CT	$57,366	$63,814	$70,242	$76,690
10	Salinas, CA, CA	$50,024	$59,654	$69,285	$78,915

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