Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Wisconsin

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

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

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

• Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?

In 2018, there were 250 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers working in the state.

There were 240 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Wisconsin

Jobs for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in this state are declining at a rate of 11.5% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -3.1%.

Wisconsin Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 230 jobs for Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?

In 2018 wages for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers ranged from $27,540 to $57,520 with $37,720 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.24 to $27.65. The median hourly rate was $18.14.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.11 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.03.

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

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Top Wisconsin 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI	620	$54,840
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	140	$45,710

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 Wisconsin

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Wisconsin Employment Total
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	2,040
Helpers–Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	1,250
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	930
Riggers	120
Signal and Track Switch Repairers	90

References

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