The median annual wage for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $45,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,190.
Pay spans roughly $36,440 at the 10th percentile to $74,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.93 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as locksmiths and safe repairers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $45,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.93 |
| 10th percentile | $36,440 |
| 90th percentile | $74,500 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.