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Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Washington

Considering a career as a Locksmith or Safe Repairer in Washington?

9.8% Jobs Projection
$31,640 Median Salary
100 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Locksmiths and Safe Repairers Work in Washington?

In Washington, there were 390 people working as Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in the year 2018.

There were 530 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 140 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -3.1%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 100 annual Locksmiths and Safe Repairers job openings in Washington, and 1,010 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 Washington?

In 2018 wages for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers ranged from $26,580 to $58,440 with $31,640 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.78 to $28.09. The median hourly rate was $15.21.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.71 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.50.

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

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Top Washington 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
Kennewick-Richland, WA 40 $36,210

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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