Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Tennessee

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

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

• Projected employment for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Tennessee is growing faster than average.

• Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Tennessee 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 Tennessee?

230 people worked as Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in 2018 in this state.

There were 290 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in this state are growing at a rate of 5.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -3.1%.

Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 410 jobs for Tennessee 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 Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers ranged from $24,390 to $55,540 with $31,180 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.73 to $26.7. The median hourly rate was $14.99.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.42 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.57.

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

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Top States for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers Employment

View the list below to see 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 Tennessee

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Tennessee Employment Total
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	5,910
Helpers–Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	2,660
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	500
Signal and Track Switch Repairers	210
Commercial Divers	80

References

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