Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Ohio

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

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

• Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Ohio earn lower 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 Ohio?

There were approximately 440 workers employed as Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in this state in 2018.

There were 510 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Ohio

Jobs for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in this state are declining at a rate of 5.4% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -3.1%.

Ohio Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 60 annual job openings, and a total of 700 jobs for Ohio Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in 2026.

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

What do Locksmiths and Safe Repairers Make in Ohio?

In 2018 wages for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers ranged from $23,140 to $57,480 with $39,200 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.13 to $27.63. The median hourly rate was $18.85.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.53 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.32.

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

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Top Ohio 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
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	110	$44,930
Akron, OH	60	$33,600
Cleveland-Elyria, OH	50	$35,790
Toledo, OH	40	$40,720

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	Ohio Employment Total
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	1,790
Signal and Track Switch Repairers	1,790
Riggers	320
Commercial Divers	40
Helpers–Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	40

References

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