Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 9 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$54,735
BLS median: $50,490
DOL Median Salary
$54,735
From 9 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$50,490
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
6
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
15,550
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$54,735
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$37,000$52,000$54,735$58,500$58,500

This figure comes from 9 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$50,490
BLS Survey Salary Range
$34,750$40,650$50,490$64,330$79,340

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 15,550 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 8.4% higher than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Washington$58,500+15.8%2
Nebraska$54,787+15.4%1
New York$54,683-8.2%1
Indiana$52,000+5.4%1
Florida$37,000-22.3%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Locksmiths and Safe Repairers positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 80% required no formal degree.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Locksmiths and Safe Repairers make?

Based on 9 DOL filings, the median salary for a Locksmiths and Safe Repairers is $54,735, ranging from $52,000 to $58,500.

What is the highest salary for a Locksmiths and Safe Repairers?

The 90th percentile salary is $79,340 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Locksmiths and Safe Repairers salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Locksmiths and Safe Repairers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.