Median / Average Pay ($)
- $23.26 / hour (BLS.gov)
- $24.46 / hour (Indeed.com)
- $26.05 / hour (ZipRecruiter.com)
- $19.58 / hour (Zippia.com)
Services Provided
- Residential – Installing locks (mechanical or digital) for private residences and homes, opening locks for clients experiencing a lockout emergency, rekeying locks to accept new keys, extracting broken keys, and duplicating keys; including smart lock system installation and reconfiguration.
- Commercial – Providing and configuring high-security locks, setting up access control systems, master key systems, and panic bar systems; also installing (and unlocking) safes, file cabinets, and other storage units.
- Installation – Setting up and attaching locks (e.g., deadbolts, locking systems) to areas that require security and providing clients with the keys, passwords, or mechanisms for access.
- Rekeying and Duplications – Altering the lock to accept a new key rather than the current one, and copying keys so a client has multiple keys for a single lock.
- Lockout Assistance – Opening and accessing an area or structure that is locked electronically or mechanically for clients who have misplaced their keys, broken them in the lock, or have a computer malfunction with their locking system (e.g., fobs).
- Automotive – Repairing, replacing, or duplicating keys that unlock car doors, trunks, and start the ignition, assisting clients in accessing their vehicles during lockouts and other lock issues, as well as programming, reprogramming, or replacing fob systems.