The median annual wage for Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Illinois is $47,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,860.
Pay spans roughly $36,120 at the 10th percentile to $79,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.77 per hour. An estimated 560 people work as locksmiths and safe repairers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $47,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.77 |
| 10th percentile | $36,120 |
| 90th percentile | $79,190 |
| Employment | 560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.