Locksmith apprentice vs lock technician

The differences between locksmith apprentices and lock technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a locksmith apprentice has an average salary of $43,252, which is higher than the $43,247 average annual salary of a lock technician.

The top three skills for a locksmith apprentice include customer service, door locks and re-key locks. The most important skills for a lock technician are customer service, service calls, and inbound calls.

Locksmith apprentice vs lock technician overview

	Locksmith Apprentice	Lock Technician
Yearly salary	$43,252	$43,247
Hourly rate	$20.79	$20.79
Growth rate	7%	8%
Number of jobs	22,230	37,059
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	-	-

Locksmith apprentice vs lock technician salary

Locksmith apprentices and lock technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Locksmith Apprentice	Lock Technician
Average salary	$43,252	$43,247
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $51,000	Between $29,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between locksmith apprentice and lock technician education

There are a few differences between a locksmith apprentice and a lock technician in terms of educational background:

	Locksmith Apprentice	Lock Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Locksmith apprentice vs lock technician demographics

Here are the differences between locksmith apprentices' and lock technicians' demographics:

	Locksmith Apprentice	Lock Technician
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 89.5% Female, 10.5%	Male, 87.0% Female, 13.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.1% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 3.3% White, 70.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 4.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 3.6% White, 72.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between locksmith apprentice and lock technician duties and responsibilities

Locksmith apprentice example responsibilities.

Fabricate tools and jigs that are not available within the company to assist in accomplishing difficult and technical assignments.
Assist with preventive maintenance procedures for all HVAC equipment including changing air filters and cleaning condensers and coils.
Integrate technology into curriculum, supplementing class lectures and developing student's researching skills and internet and PowerPoint proficiency.
Install expansion and control valves, using acetylene torches and wrenches.

Lock technician example responsibilities.

Install, manage, and troubleshoot CAT3, CAT5, CAT6, and fiber optic infrastructures throughout the greater Tulsa area.
Compose written reports of data collect from patient evaluation and present to department chief for thorough analysis of patient diagnosis.
Diagnose repairs need on commercial kitchen equipment, including fryers, ovens, steamers, microwaves.

Locksmith apprentice vs lock technician skills

Common locksmith apprentice skills

Customer Service, 64%
Door Locks, 29%
Re-Key Locks, 8%

Common lock technician skills

Customer Service, 71%
Service Calls, 15%
Inbound Calls, 14%

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