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Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
Repair and open locks, make keys, change locks and safe combinations, and install and repair safes.
What a locksmiths and safe repairer does
Become a locksmiths and safe repairer
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good locksmiths and safe repairer
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $35 per hour with an average salary of $50,900 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $25 and $40 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $22,500 and $72,300 per year.
- 63% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $29 per hour with an average salary of $34,400 per year.
Locksmiths And Safe Repairer job outlook
- There are 330 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 75 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 1% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 12% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.