Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
Repair and open locks, make keys, change locks and safe combinations, and install and repair safes.
- O*NET-SOC code
49-9094.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$51,320
Employment, U.S.15,040
Median hourly wage$24.68
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,530 | $43,160 | $51,320 | $64,560 | $79,400 |
By state (48)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 200 | $43,340 | 1.00 |
| Alaska | 80 | $58,390 | 2.56 |
| Arizona | 260 | $44,460 | 0.83 |
| Arkansas | 100 | $35,770 | 0.83 |
| California | 2,060 | $61,010 | 1.17 |
| Colorado | 380 | $47,500 | 1.37 |
| Connecticut | 120 | $69,280 | 0.73 |
| Delaware | 50 | $63,640 | 1.03 |
| District of Columbia | $76,740 | ||
| Florida | 1,440 | $49,120 | 1.49 |
| Georgia | 330 | $54,050 | 0.70 |
| Hawaii | 50 | $64,490 | 0.87 |
| Idaho | 150 | $43,460 | 1.77 |
| Illinois | 430 | $58,110 | 0.74 |
| Indiana | 250 | $47,640 | 0.81 |
| Iowa | 120 | $46,360 | 0.79 |
| Kansas | 110 | $52,930 | 0.78 |
| Kentucky | 120 | $51,120 | 0.63 |
| Louisiana | 190 | $46,550 | 1.02 |
| Maine | 140 | $52,670 | 2.24 |
| Maryland | 270 | $60,330 | 1.02 |
| Massachusetts | 300 | $59,420 | 0.85 |
| Michigan | 230 | $54,120 | 0.53 |
| Minnesota | 220 | $59,070 | 0.78 |
| Mississippi | 80 | $42,940 | 0.72 |
| Missouri | 220 | $50,140 | 0.77 |
| Montana | 110 | $56,200 | 2.23 |
| Nebraska | 50 | $49,070 | 0.55 |
| Nevada | 170 | $47,450 | 1.16 |
| New Hampshire | 40 | $56,510 | 0.54 |
| New Jersey | 480 | $57,000 | 1.15 |
| New Mexico | 140 | $41,920 | 1.68 |
| New York | 960 | $61,830 | 1.02 |
| North Carolina | 480 | $45,900 | 1.01 |
| North Dakota | 70 | $44,310 | 1.60 |
| Ohio | 400 | $47,760 | 0.74 |
| Oklahoma | 180 | $38,680 | 1.08 |
| Oregon | 250 | $50,450 | 1.33 |
| Pennsylvania | 530 | $52,160 | 0.91 |
| Rhode Island | 80 | $57,360 | 1.68 |
| South Carolina | 140 | $46,560 | 0.65 |
| Tennessee | 340 | $50,250 | 1.08 |
| Texas | 1,420 | $43,860 | 1.04 |
| Utah | 180 | $55,520 | 1.07 |
| Virginia | 430 | $53,590 | 1.09 |
| Washington | 380 | $58,010 | 1.12 |
| West Virginia | 50 | $56,690 | 0.77 |
| Wisconsin | 130 | $48,360 | 0.47 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bicycle Repairers | 1-2 | 0.966 |
| 2 | Weatherization Installers and Technicians | 1-2 | 0.962 |
| 3 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | 3 | 0.957 |
| 4 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 3 | 0.956 |
| 5 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 3 | 0.956 |
| 6 | Mechanical Door Repairers | 1-2 | 0.954 |
| 7 | Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | 1-2 | 0.954 |
| 8 | Home Appliance Repairers | 1-2 | 0.954 |
| 9 | Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | 3 | 0.953 |
| 10 | Helpers--Electricians | 1-2 | 0.952 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Locksmiths and Safe Repairers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bicycle Repairers | Social Perceptiveness | 0.88 | 0.966 |
| Mechanical Door Repairers | Installation | 0.88 | 0.954 |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | Equipment Maintenance | 0.87 | 0.954 |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | Equipment Selection | 0.88 | 0.944 |
| Riggers | Operations Monitoring | 0.87 | 0.942 |
| Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | Operations Monitoring | 0.87 | 0.942 |
| Solar Photovoltaic Installers | Installation | 0.88 | 0.935 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | Mathematics | 1.00 | 0.933 |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | Operations Monitoring | 1.00 | 0.931 |
| Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation | Operations Monitoring | 0.87 | 0.931 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Locksmiths and Safe Repairers, excluding software Locksmiths and Safe Repairers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 4 of 20 | 6.2x |
| Microsoft Windows | 8 of 20 | 1.5x |
| 3 of 20 | 1.0x | |
| Database software | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| SAP software | 5 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Web browser software | 8 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Email software | 3 of 20 | 0.5x |
| Microsoft Access | 3 of 20 | 0.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.25 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | 4.23 | 4.92 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.00 | 4.42 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.76 | 3.92 |
| English Language | 3.48 | 3.31 |
| Administration and Management | 3.46 | 3.68 |
| Law and Government | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Sales and Marketing | 3.31 | 3.73 |
| Education and Training | 3.27 | 3.69 |
| Mathematics | 3.20 | 3.42 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.19 | 3.65 |
| Administrative | 3.04 | 3.31 |
| Building and Construction | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Economics and Accounting | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.65 | 3.15 |
| Design | 2.62 | 3.15 |
| Transportation | 2.58 | 2.35 |
| Telecommunications | 2.54 | 2.19 |
| Communications and Media | 2.42 | 2.42 |
| Physics | 2.42 | 2.23 |
| Production and Processing | 2.42 | 2.19 |
| Psychology | 1.85 | 1.62 |
| Chemistry | 1.81 | 1.65 |
| Geography | 1.69 | 1.08 |
| Foreign Language | 1.54 | 0.92 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.46 | 1.00 |
| History and Archeology | 1.36 | 0.88 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.31 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.28 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.19 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.15 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.08 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.04 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 4.00 | 3.75 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.88 | 3.62 |
| Visualization | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Control Precision | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Oral Expression | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Written Expression | 3.12 | 2.62 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Depth Perception | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Static Strength | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Reaction Time | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Number Facility | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Originality | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Memorization | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Response Orientation | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Stamina | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Rate Control | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Night Vision | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Intuit QuickBooks hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Inventory tracking software
- Mapping software
- Marathon Data Systems ServiceCEO
- Scheduling software
- WH Software InstaCode
- WH Software MasterKey
- dESCO ESC
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 270 | 1.97 | $48,980 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 120 | 1.57 | $49,660 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 340 | 1.48 | $65,370 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 400 | 1.46 | $51,470 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 200 | 1.44 | $47,720 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 160 | 1.37 | $50,270 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 200 | 1.34 | $57,660 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 200 | 1.31 | $48,560 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 760 | 1.26 | $57,320 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 130 | 1.21 | $47,610 |