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Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in West Virginia

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

$34,590 Median Salary
10 Job Openings
  • Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in West Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Locksmiths and Safe Repairers Work in West Virginia?

There were approximately 30 workers employed as Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in this state in 2018.

There were 50 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, which is better than what is projected nationwide which is a decrease of 3.1%.

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West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 70 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 West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers ranged from $20,860 to $49,200 with $34,590 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.03 to $23.65. The median hourly rate was $16.63.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $12.26 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $4.37.

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

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Top West 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

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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