Occupation Profile for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

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

 
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Overview

$32,020.00 Median Annual Wage 1,000 Average Job Openings Per Year
2.1 Average Unemployment Percentage 56.1 Percentage That Completed High School
26,000 Employment Numbers in 2006 32.6 Percentage That Had Some College
32,000 Employment Numbers in 2016 (est.) 0.0 Percentage That Went Beyond College Degree

Sample Job Titles

Apprentice, Locksmith
Key Maker
Keysmith
Lock Expert
Lock Fitter
Lock Setter
Lock Technician
Lockmaker
Locksmith
Locksmith Apprentice
Mechanic, Safe and Vault
Mechanic, Vault Service
Road Service Locksmith
Safe Expert
Safe and Vault Service Mechanic
Service Technician
Time Lock Expert
Vault Installer

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Sources: Career Guide to Industries (CGI), Occupational Information Network (O*Net), Occupation Outlook Handbook (OOH)