Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in New York

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You’re in luck! Jobs for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in New York are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in New York is growing slower than average.

• Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in New York earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Locksmith or Safe Repairer Career?

• Mechanic & Repair Technologies
• Precision Systems Maintenance
• Locksmithing & Safe Repair

How Many Locksmiths and Safe Repairers Work in New York?

In 2018, there were 710 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers working in the state.

There were 1,070 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 360 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 270 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers working in it, which means New York has more Locksmiths and Safe Repairers than average.

Job Projections for New York

Jobs for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in this state are growing at a rate of 2.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -3.1%.

New York Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 160 annual Locksmiths and Safe Repairers job openings in New York, and 1,770 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 New York?

In 2018 wages for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers ranged from $29,660 to $79,670 with $53,220 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.26 to $38.3. The median hourly rate was $25.59.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $23.15 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.44.

The median salary in New York is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New York 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA	950	$50,620

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

Related Careers in New York

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	New York Employment Total
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	6,860
Helpers–Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	5,080
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	1,850
Riggers	470
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers	170

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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