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SOC 49-9094·Installation, Maintenance & RepairOpportunity job
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
Median wage
$61,164
10-yr outlook
+12.3%by 2032
Openings / year
146
Workers in NY
1,240
How pay grows with experience
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $40,862 |
| Median (typical) | $61,164 |
| Experienced | $72,060 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $62,749 |
| Long Island | $61,479 |
| Hudson Valley | $61,164 |
| Central New York | $60,657 |
| Finger Lakes | $57,443 |
| Mohawk Valley | $57,091 |
| Western New York | $51,228 |
| Southern Tier | $50,197 |
| Capital Region | $48,762 |
| North Country | $48,718 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Installation, Maintenance & Repair) and pay more than a Locksmiths and Safe Repairers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$61,843 median (+$679) · −1.3% by 2032
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$62,889 median (+$1,725) · +7.6% by 2032
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$64,134 median (+$2,970) · −7.8% by 2032
- Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers$65,211 median (+$4,047) · +1.0% by 2032
- Medical Equipment Repairers$65,443 median (+$4,279) · +10.3% by 2032
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$67,868 median (+$6,704) · +2.4% by 2032
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