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Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Virginia

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Virginia

Want to work in Virginia as a Locksmith or Safe Repairer? Read this first!

-1% Jobs Projection
$44,500 Median Salary
80 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Locksmiths and Safe Repairers Work in Virginia?

In 2018, there were 450 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers working in the state.

There were 460 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline 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 Virginia has more Locksmiths and Safe Repairers than average.

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in this state are declining at a rate of 1.1% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 80 annual job openings, and 880 total jobs in 2026 for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in this state.

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

What do Locksmiths and Safe Repairers Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers ranged from $18,760 to $75,460 with $44,500 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.02 to $36.28. The median hourly rate was $21.39.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.39.

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

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Top Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 320 $58,520

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

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