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Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Indiana

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Indiana

Is Indiana a good place for you to work as a Locksmith or Safe Repairer?

-7% Jobs Projection
$39,240 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

While jobs for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Indiana are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Indiana is expected to decrease.

  • Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Indiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Locksmiths and Safe Repairers Work in Indiana?

In 2018, there were 240 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers working in the state.

There were 230 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 270 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers working in it, which means Indiana has fewer Locksmiths and Safe Repairers than average.

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Job Projections for Indiana

Jobs for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in this state are declining at a rate of 7.4% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -3.1%.

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Indiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 20 annual Locksmiths and Safe Repairers job openings in Indiana, and 250 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,500 annual jobs and 27,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Locksmiths and Safe Repairers Make in Indiana?

In 2018 wages for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers ranged from $26,650 to $61,320 with $39,240 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.81 to $29.48. The median hourly rate was $18.87.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.56 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.31.

The median salary in Indiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Indiana Metros for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Locksmiths and Safe Repairers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 620 $54,840
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 110 $44,930
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN 90 $35,660
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN 70 $36,140

Top States for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Locksmiths and Safe Repairers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 2,230 $50,910
Florida 1,590 $37,840
Texas 1,550 $39,500
Illinois 830 $51,230
New York 710 $53,220
New Jersey 530 $42,670
Pennsylvania 510 $47,370
Virginia 450 $44,500
Michigan 440 $30,570
Ohio 440 $39,200
North Carolina 440 $33,160
Massachusetts 410 $48,110
Georgia 400 $36,870
Washington 390 $31,640
Louisiana 390 $39,610
Alabama 370 $28,210
Maryland 350 $46,500
Missouri 310 $43,900
Oregon 310 $35,810
South Carolina 300 $39,290

Below are the states where Locksmiths and Safe Repairers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $72,160
District of Columbia $61,620
Connecticut $60,220
North Dakota $54,490
New York $53,220
Illinois $51,230
California $50,910
Kansas $49,490
Massachusetts $48,110
Pennsylvania $47,370

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Occupation Indiana Employment Total
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 2,060
Helpers–Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 1,670
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 1,080
Riggers 350
Signal and Track Switch Repairers 240
Commercial Divers 40

References

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