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Occupation · SOC 49-9094

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

There are 15,040 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $51,320 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Installation & RepairTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
15,040
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$51,320
Median pay a year
Middle half: $43,160–$64,560
1,200
Annual openings
10-year change: −11.7%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 90 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $61,830 · LCA filings 0960$61,8300
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $57,320 · LCA filings 0760$57,3200
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $51,470 · LCA filings 0400$51,4700
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $47,370 · LCA filings 0390$47,3700
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $37,250 · LCA filings 0360$37,2500
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $65,370 · LCA filings 0340$65,3700
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $58,110 · LCA filings 0320$58,1100
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $60,720 · LCA filings 0300$60,7200
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $48,980 · LCA filings 0270$48,9800
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $57,000 · LCA filings 0270$57,0000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
New Haven, CTEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$78,160300
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$74,320900
Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CTEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$70,980400
Atlantic City–Hammonton, NJEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$70,120600
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 340 · LCA filings 0$65,3703400

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $53,435 · Level III $62,982 · Level IV $72,509$43,909$53,435$62,982$72,509
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $54,662 · Level III $63,939 · Level IV $73,195$45,406$54,662$63,939$73,195
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $47,382 · Level III $56,285 · Level IV $65,187$38,480$47,382$56,285$65,187
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $41,309 · Level III $47,050 · Level IV $52,811$35,547$41,309$47,050$52,811
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $26,936 · Level III $35,630 · Level IV $44,325$18,242$26,936$35,630$44,325
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $64,293 · Level III $76,066 · Level IV $87,859$52,499$64,293$76,066$87,859
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $46,717 · Level III $55,682 · Level IV $64,667$37,731$46,717$55,682$64,667
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $56,909 · Level III $65,478 · Level IV $74,048$48,339$56,909$65,478$74,048
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $49,067 · Level III $60,216 · Level IV $71,365$37,918$49,067$60,216$71,365
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $51,085 · Level III $61,443 · Level IV $71,802$40,726$51,085$61,443$71,802

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.04OPT · up to 12 months11OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology