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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

49-9094 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers



Repair and open locks; make keys; change locks and safe combinations; and install and repair safes.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 22022$28.78/hr$19.79/hr$23.38/hr$29.20/hr$31.83/hr$36.95/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
Professional and Business Services180$28.67/hr
Education and Health Services20$33.15/hr
Leisure and HospitalityN/AN/A
Public Administration20$34.01/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2024-2034
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota 10$30.14/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 20$28.16/hr6.7%
Central Minnesota 20$28.34/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 40$23.13/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 150$29.37/hr-7.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 160$29.37/hrN/A
Minnesota 220$29.20/hr-6.3%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2024-2034
Bicycle Repairers 180$17.41/hr-4.2%
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 630$27.68/hr-0.2%
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 360$24.50/hr-6.5%


  • Move picklocks in cylinders to open door locks without keys.
  • Open safe locks by drilling.
  • Repair and adjust safes, vault doors, and vault components, using hand tools, lathes, drill presses, and welding and acetylene cutting apparatus.
  • Cut new or duplicate keys, using impressions or code key machines.
  • Disassemble mechanical or electrical locking devices, and repair or replace worn tumblers, springs, and other parts, using hand tools.
  • Cut new or duplicate keys, using key cutting machines.
  • Install door hardware, such as locks and closers.
  • Insert new or repaired tumblers into locks to change combinations.
  • Cut new or duplicate keys, using key cutting machines.
  • Install door hardware, such as locks and closers.