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	Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	Security Management Specialists	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	Mechanical Door Repairers
SUMMARY	51% Moderate Risk	21% Low Risk	10% Minimal Risk	41% Moderate Risk	38% Low Risk	43% Moderate Risk
JOB SCORE	3.8/10	6.5/10	6.5/10	4.9/10	6.1/10	5.7/10
POLLING	34% (Low Risk, Based on 57 votes)	36% (Low Risk, Based on 30 votes)	45% (Moderate Risk, Based on 21 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	33% (Low Risk, Based on 103 votes)	42% (Moderate Risk, Based on 19 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	-8.3%	3.1%	3.0%	1.3%	3.8%	11.4%
WAGES	$50,490 or $24.27 per hour	$78,300 or $37.64 per hour	$81,270 or $39.07 per hour	$74,690 or $35.91 per hour	$48,620 or $23.37 per hour	$51,050 or $24.54 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	15,550	600,680	1,128,200	46,920	1,531,700	27,970
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DESCRIPTION	Repair and open locks, make keys, change locks and safe combinations, and install and repair safes.	Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. May also advise customers on recommended services. Excludes team or work leaders.	Conduct security assessments for organizations, and design security systems and processes. May specialize in areas such as physical security or the safety of employees and facilities.	Install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical governors.	Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of a building in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; HVAC maintenance; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.	Install, service, or repair automatic door mechanisms and hydraulic doors. Includes garage door mechanics.

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