The median annual wage for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in California is $61,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,800.
Pay spans roughly $46,950 at the 10th percentile to $88,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.57 per hour. An estimated 2,130 people work as locksmiths and safe repairers in California.
| Median (annual) | $61,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.57 |
| 10th percentile | $46,950 |
| 90th percentile | $88,950 |
| Employment | 2,130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.