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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 12021$25.28/hr$12.35/hr$18.46/hr$21.15/hr$33.30/hr$37.45/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
ConstructionN/AN/A
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
Professional and Business Services70$18.46/hr
Education and Health Services20$31.80/hr
Leisure and HospitalityN/AN/A
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Central Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/A$22.73/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota 10$19.45/hr6.7%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 80$21.15/hr-7.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 80$21.15/hrN/A
Minnesota 120$21.15/hr-6.8%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Bicycle Repairers 960$18.42/hr2.8%
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 760$23.76/hr4.5%
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 650$22.58/hr-3.1%


  • 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.


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