Locksmiths & safe repairers

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2020 Workforce

23.9k

Average Age

46.2

Estimated Job Growth

−7.58%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$46,063

Average Male Salary

$46,679

Average Female Salary

$34,363

About

Locksmiths & safe repairers are most often employed by the Investigation & security services industry. The average yearly wage for Locksmiths & safe repairers was $46,063 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Locksmiths & safe repairers by wage are Fishing and hunting workers, Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, & weighers, and Firstline supervisors of housekeeping & janitorial workers.

Locksmiths & safe repairers are part of the Installation, maintenance, & repair occupations, along with Firstline supervisors of mechanics, installers, & repairers, Computer, automated teller, & office machine repairers, Radio & telecommunications equipment installers & repairers, Avionics technicians, Electric motor, power tool, & related repairers, and 26 more.

The top 3 locations that employ the most Locksmiths & safe repairers are South of I-10 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Locksmiths & safe repairers are South of I-10 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Locksmiths & safe repairers and on wages and locations for those in the field. Investigation & security services is the industry that employs the most Locksmiths & safe repairers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Locksmiths & safe repairers, by average wage, is Amusement & Recreation. Locksmiths & safe repairers are paid most in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in South of I-10 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX.

Yearly Wage

$46,063

AVERAGE SALARY

± $4,727

In 2020, Locksmiths & safe repairers earned an average of $46,063, $9,891 less than than the average national salary of $55,954.

Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, & weighers make somewhat more than Locksmiths & safe repairers while Fishing and hunting workers make somewhat less. This chart shows the various occupations closest to Locksmiths & safe repairers as measured by average annual salary in the US.

Wage Distribution

0.313

WAGE GINI

In 2015, Locksmiths & safe repairers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.313, which is lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Locksmiths & safe repairers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

Wage by Location

HIGHEST PAYING PUMAS

This map shows the Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States shaded by average annual wage for Locksmiths & safe repairers.

Spatial Concentration

PUMAs with a Relatively High Concentration of Locksmiths & safe repairers

This map displays which Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States have a relatively high population of Locksmiths & safe repairers.

Most Common

The most common industries employing Locksmiths & safe repairers, by number of employees, are Investigation & security services, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, Elementary & secondary schools, General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, Miscellaneous fabricated metal products manufacturing, Construction, National security & international affairs, Justice, public order, & safety activities , Executive offices & legislative bodies, Amusement & Recreation, and Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries for Locksmiths & safe repairers, by average wage, are Amusement & Recreation, Services to buildings & dwellings (except cleaning during construction & immediately after construction), and Construction.

Industries by Share

23.9k

2020 Workforce

± 3,794

3.92%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 21.8%

The number of people employed as Locksmiths & safe repairers has been growing at a rate of 3.92%, from 22,984 people in 2019 to 23,884 people in 2020.

This graphic shows the share of Locksmiths & safe repairers employed by various industries. Investigation & security services employs the largest share of Locksmiths & safe repairers at 63.7%, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 7.9% and Elementary & secondary schools with 5.25%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Locksmiths & safe repairers in the US. The average age of male Locksmiths & safe repairers in the workforce is 46.3 and of female Locksmiths & safe repairers is 44.8, and the most common race/ethnicity for Locksmiths & safe repairers is White (Non-Hispanic).

Composition by Sex

22.7k

MALE WORKFORCE

± 3,698

1.19k

FEMALE WORKFORCE

± 848

95% of Locksmiths & safe repairers are Male, making them the more common sex in the occupation. This chart shows the sex breakdown of Locksmiths & safe repairers.

Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity of Locksmiths & safe repairers

White (Non-Hispanic)
White (Hispanic)
Black (Non-Hispanic)

74.3% of Locksmiths & safe repairers are White (Non-Hispanic), making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 9.91% of Locksmiths & safe repairers, White (Hispanic) is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Locksmiths & safe repairers.

Age by Sex

46.3

AVERAGE MALE AGE

± 2.24

44.8

AVERAGE FEMALE AGE

± 12.4

The median age of Locksmiths & safe repairers is 46.2, and Male employees are generally 1.44 years older than than their Female counterparts.

Education

Data on higher education choices for Locksmiths & safe repairers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Locksmiths & safe repairers is Business but a relatively high number of Locksmiths & safe repairers hold a major in Theology.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

MOST COMMON MAJORS

MOST SPECIALIZED MAJORS

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Locksmiths & safe repairers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Locksmiths & safe repairers need many skills, but most especially Repairing, Critical Thinking, and Active Listening. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Locksmiths & safe repairers need more than the average amount of Installation, Repairing, and Equipment Maintenance.

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Projections

Projections on job growth for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Locksmiths and Safe Repairers are expected to see a growth of −7.58% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Locksmiths and Safe Repairers.

−7.58%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.