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Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

General Information

Description

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

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit46.35%
  2. Self-employed33.09%
  3. State and local government15.86%
  4. Private, not for profit3.77%
  5. Federal government0.69%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Manufacturing

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Salary

Salary Information

Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.

$47,400

State-by-state Salary

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Salary Range Salary varies based on years of experience, degree level and location.

$33,600
$67,650
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • High school 65%
  • Post-secondary certificate 30%
  • Some college 5%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Bachelor's degree 0%
  • Associate's degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
  • Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.

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Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership

Knowledge

  • Mechanical
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Public Safety and Security
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Education and Training

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.