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Locksmiths
Job Numbers and Growth
There are about 26,000 jobs for people working as locksmiths. People pursuing jobs in this occupation should expect a very low overall unemployment rate.
Part-Time Work and Self-Employment
Government survey data shows that 11% of employees work fewer than 40 hours per week. Some 28% of locksmiths work primarily as a consultant.
Training and Education
Having moderate-term on-the-job training may make it easier to find a job. About 33% of employees have some college education, but do not have a degree. High school was all the education required by 56% of locksmiths to get a job. Recommended schools are shown in the column to the right; request information from them to help you decide which, if any, could help you with this career.
Area Job Conditions
Cities with few jobs per capita for workers are Fort Worth (Texas), Minneapolis (Minnesota), and Louisville (Kentucky). The most jobs are found in Houma (Louisiana), Gainesville (Florida), and Medford (Oregon).
Within the US, the highest salaries for employees are found in Ocala (Florida), Bridgeport (Connecticut), and New Haven (Connecticut), and the lowest are found in Tucson (Arizona), Mobile (Alabama), and Atlanta (Georgia).
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Locksmiths: Job and Salary Data by Metropolitan Area
The table below shows data for Locksmiths, as of 2008. The Popularity in Area number tells you how common jobs for Locksmiths are in the area, compared to other US metro areas. A value of 1.0 means an average number of people in the position for area population. Lower numbers mean fewer of these positions in the metro area. The most popular areas for Locksmiths are starred 
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| State | Area | Positions | Typical Pay | Popularity in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Mobile | 100 | $21,600 | 6.1 |
| Alaska | Anchorage | 40 | $33,340 | 2.8 |
| Arizona | Tucson | 100 | $23,720 | 2.9 |
| Arkansas | Fayetteville | 60 | $29,280 | 3.4 |
| California | Bakersfield | 50 | $38,320 | 2.1 |
| California | Fresno | 50 | $42,460 | 1.6 |
| California | Modesto | 70 | $33,860 | 4.8 |
| California | Riverside | 250 | $38,260 | 2.1 |
| California | San Diego | 360 | $38,500 | 2.9 |
| California | San Francisco | 200 | $45,430 | 2.1 |
| California | Santa Ana | 160 | $41,420 | 1.1 |
| California | Santa Cruz | 40 | $36,270 | 5.4 |
| California | Santa Rosa | 40 | $39,470 | 2.4 |
| Colorado | Colorado Springs | 40 | $28,430 | 1.8 |
| Colorado | Denver | 290 | $36,420 | 2.5 |
| Connecticut | Bridgeport | 100 | $51,530 | 2.5 |
| Connecticut | New Haven | 30 | $52,500 | 1.2 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 630 | $45,090 | 2.9 |
| Florida | Cape Coral | 60 | $26,000 | 3.2 |
| Florida | Deltona | 40 | $25,460 | 2.9 |
| Florida | Fort Walton Beach | 40 | $26,370 | 6.3 |
| Florida | Gainesville | 70 | $27,260 | 7 |
| Florida | Lakeland | 40 | $29,740 | 2.3 |
| Florida | Miami | 230 | $28,450 | 2.5 |
| Florida | Ocala | 30 | $47,180 | 3.7 |
| Florida | Tampa | 250 | $26,650 | 2.2 |
| Florida | West Palm Beach | 340 | 6.8 | |
| Georgia | Athens | 40 | $28,620 | 6.3 |
| Georgia | Atlanta | 290 | $27,550 | 1.3 |
| Georgia | Augusta | 70 | $29,660 | 3.8 |
| Idaho | Boise | 80 | $25,950 | 3.3 |
| Illinois | Chicago | 500 | $33,070 | 1.4 |
| Illinois | Peoria | 80 | $49,340 | 5.3 |
| Indiana | Fort Wayne | 60 | $30,420 | 3.1 |
| Kentucky | Louisville | 30 | $39,820 | 0.5 |
| Louisiana | Houma | 90 | 11.1 | |
| Massachusetts | Boston | 260 | $43,980 | 1.6 |
| Massachusetts | Worcester | 50 | $38,100 | 2.2 |
| Michigan | Lansing | 40 | 2.3 | |
| Minnesota | Minneapolis | 90 | 0.5 | |
| Missouri | Kansas City | 90 | $38,340 | 0.9 |
| Nebraska | Omaha | 80 | $33,190 | 1.9 |
| Nevada | Las Vegas | 170 | $39,830 | 2 |
| New Jersey | Atlantic City | 50 | $44,740 | 3.8 |
| New Jersey | Edison | 70 | $43,200 | 0.7 |
| New Jersey | Trenton | 40 | $44,180 | 2.1 |
| New York | Albany | 110 | $35,270 | 2.7 |
| New York | Buffalo | 100 | $32,330 | 2 |
| New York | New York | 720 | $42,960 | 1.5 |
| New York | Rochester | 70 | $37,340 | 1.5 |
| New York | Syracuse | 70 | $38,560 | 2.5 |
| North Carolina | Asheville | 40 | $25,670 | 2.5 |
| North Carolina | Durham | 40 | $38,120 | 1.6 |
| North Carolina | Fayetteville | 30 | $30,940 | 2.8 |
| North Carolina | Greensboro | 40 | $36,700 | 1.2 |
| North Carolina | Winston Salem | 90 | $23,480 | 4.6 |
| Ohio | Akron | 40 | $31,580 | 1.3 |
| Ohio | Cincinnati | 150 | $37,610 | 1.5 |
| Oregon | Medford | 50 | $31,680 | 7 |
| Oregon | Portland | 150 | $35,450 | 1.5 |
| Pennsylvania | Harrisburg | 40 | $36,630 | 1.4 |
| Pennsylvania | Lancaster | 40 | $32,730 | 1.9 |
| Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | 290 | $45,650 | 1.6 |
| Rhode Island | Providence | 80 | $38,800 | 1.5 |
| South Carolina | Charleston | 150 | $25,280 | 5.6 |
| South Carolina | Columbia | 90 | $35,060 | 2.8 |
| Texas | Austin | 290 | $31,580 | 4.1 |
| Texas | Beaumont | 30 | $30,750 | 2.1 |
| Texas | Dallas | 320 | $41,610 | 1.6 |
| Texas | Fort Worth | 50 | 0.6 | |
| Texas | Houston | 680 | $36,300 | 2.8 |
| Washington | Seattle | 150 | $39,770 | 1.1 |
| Wisconsin | Madison | 60 | $37,240 | 2 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 220 | $36,250 | 2.8 |
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