Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay in California
$67,180avg. a year
$32.30 an hour · 2,060 employed
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in California earn an average of $67,180 a year. That is $11,710 (21%) more than the U.S. average of $55,470. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $78,480.
$61,010Median pay
$32.30Average hourly
+42%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 47 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for locksmiths and safe repairers by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
190 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$78,480
$37.73 an hour
2340 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$76,180
$36.63 an hour
330 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$68,160
$32.77 an hour
4170 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$66,560
$32.00 an hour
530 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$66,520
$31.98 an hour
650 jobs
Fresno, CA
$65,380
$31.43 an hour
7760 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$64,030
$30.78 an hour
830 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$62,890
$30.23 an hour
9200 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$62,530
$30.06 an hour
1090 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$61,720
$29.67 an hour
1140 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$58,730
$28.24 an hour
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Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California locksmiths and safe repairers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $55,470 | $26.67 |
| California | $67,180 | $32.30 |
| Oregon | $59,010 | $28.37 |
| Nevada | $52,010 | $25.01 |
| Arizona | $49,170 | $23.64 |
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- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$60,050
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$76,060
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$75,370
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$56,780
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$125,270
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$91,490
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do locksmiths and safe repairers make in California?
The average is $67,180 a year, and the median is $61,010. That is $11,710 (21%) more than the U.S. average of $55,470.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$32.30 an hour on average; the median is $29.33.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($78,480), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($76,180). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA ($58,730).
How does California rank?
California ranks #4 of 48 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-9094. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national locksmiths and safe repairers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.