Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for locksmiths and safe repairers is $21.09 an hour ($43,860 a year). About 1,420 people work in this job there.

$21.09Median hourly pay
$36,320–$50,070Middle half of workers, yearly
1,420People in this job in Texas

That is 15% lower than the U.S. median ($51,320). Texas ranks 42nd of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for locksmiths and safe repairers in Texas

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$8.77$18,230
25% of workers$17.46$36,320
Half of workers (median)$21.09$43,860
75% of workers$24.07$50,070
90% of workers$28.50$59,280

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay in Texas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos$47,740110
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington$47,370390
Killeen-Temple$46,50060
San Antonio-New Braunfels$45,900110
Lubbock$44,63040
El Paso$37,79040
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands$37,250360

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for locksmiths and safe repairers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -11.7% over ten years, declining · about 1,200 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.