Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Texas

Get the information you need to know about working as a Locksmith or Safe Repairer.

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

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

• Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Texas 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 Texas?

1,550 people worked as Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in 2018 in this state.

There were 1,880 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 330 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in this state are growing at a rate of 4.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -3.1%.

Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 330 annual Locksmiths and Safe Repairers job openings in Texas, and 3,530 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 Texas?

In 2018 wages for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers ranged from $22,890 to $60,930 with $39,500 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11 to $29.29. The median hourly rate was $18.99.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.58 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.59.

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

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Top Texas 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
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	480	$43,480
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	230	$35,570
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX	160	$48,820
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	50	$30,890

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 Texas

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Texas Employment Total
Helpers–Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	15,020
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	10,370
Riggers	2,940
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	2,160
Signal and Track Switch Repairers	620
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers	290
Commercial Divers	270

References

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