Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

Moderate Risk
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Vote Comments (3)
AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
52%
(Moderate Risk)
POLLING
34%
(Low Risk, Based on 57 votes)
Average: 43%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
-9.9%
by year 2033
WAGES
$48,380
or $23.26 per hour
Volume
14,790
as of 2023
SUMMARY
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JOB SCORE
3.6/10
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Job Score (higher is better):

We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

52% (Moderate Risk)

Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Finger Dexterity

  • Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

  • Manual Dexterity

User poll

34% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. However, the automation risk level we have generated suggests a higher chance of automation: 52% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Locksmiths and Safe Repairers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Sentiment

The following graph is shown where there are enough votes to produce meaningful data. It displays user poll results over time, providing a clear indication of sentiment trends.

Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Very slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Locksmiths and Safe Repairers' job openings is expected to decline 9.9% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Locksmiths and Safe Repairers' was $48,380, or $23 per hour

'Locksmiths and Safe Repairers' were paid 0.7% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 14,790 people employed as 'Locksmiths and Safe Repairers' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 10 thousand people are employed as 'Locksmiths and Safe Repairers'.

Job description

Repair and open locks, make keys, change locks and safe combinations, and install and repair safes.

SOC Code: 49-9094.00

Comments (3)

Dave (Moderate)
29 May 2019 16:55
I think we will probably begin to shift from mechanical locks to digital/electric locks, resulting in locksmithing becoming obsolete, apart from hobby. Even if mechanical locks don't get replaced, they will most likely be enhanced with electronics, and I would say that electronics are AI specialties.
Ajax
06 May 2025 13:37
Do you agree that mechanical locks are more secure because AI and Electronics in general can be hacked?
jeff (Highly likely)
17 Apr 2019 10:25
easy work
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