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Best states for a locksmith
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and installation, maintenance and repair careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to locksmith jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for locksmiths.We wanted to look at the best states for locksmiths -- where there are plenty of locksmith jobs to go around and locksmiths get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for locksmiths, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for locksmiths, and the Northeast is the worst. Middletown, CT is the best city in the country for locksmith jobs, where as Delaware is the best state in the country.
10 best states for locksmiths in 2025
1. Delaware
Total locksmith jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $49,271 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
2. New Hampshire
Total locksmith jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $48,123 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
3. Indiana
Total locksmith jobs: 53 Average annual salary: $46,992 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
4. Connecticut
Total locksmith jobs: 23 Average annual salary: $50,262 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
5. Alaska
Total locksmith jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $55,988 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
6. Washington
Total locksmith jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $47,315 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
7. Rhode Island
Total locksmith jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $49,835 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
8. Idaho
Total locksmith jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $44,745 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
9. Maine
Total locksmith jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $50,245 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.6
10. Ohio
Total locksmith jobs: 85 Average annual salary: $43,206 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
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Detailed list of the best states for a locksmith
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $49,271 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 13 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $48,123 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 18 |
| 3 | Indiana | $46,992 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 53 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $50,262 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 23 |
| 5 | Alaska | $55,988 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 4 |
| 6 | Washington | $47,315 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 68 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $49,835 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 7 |
| 8 | Idaho | $44,745 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 16 |
| 9 | Maine | $50,245 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 6 |
| 10 | Ohio | $43,206 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 85 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $45,275 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 6 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $49,104 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 45 |
| 13 | Nevada | $44,755 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 16 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $44,515 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 75 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $40,623 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 85 |
| 16 | Virginia | $45,487 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 69 |
| 17 | Vermont | $47,131 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 1 |
| 18 | New York | $47,064 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 65 |
| 19 | Montana | $41,890 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 8 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $42,650 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 9 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $46,704 | $35,000 | 1,427,538 | 6 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $39,718 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 42 |
| 23 | Utah | $38,463 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 38 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $47,483 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 8 |
| 25 | Maryland | $46,333 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 30 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $40,346 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 24 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $42,161 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 4 |
| 28 | California | $44,999 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 177 |
| 29 | Iowa | $39,212 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 25 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $37,861 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 100 |
| 31 | Colorado | $39,162 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 57 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $39,194 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 13 |
| 33 | Illinois | $40,176 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 81 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $41,913 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 16 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $39,860 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 11 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $41,977 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 43 |
| 37 | Missouri | $39,373 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 35 |
| 38 | Texas | $36,927 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 197 |
| 39 | Alabama | $36,900 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 33 |
| 40 | Kansas | $37,463 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 21 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $37,720 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 37 |
| 42 | Georgia | $29,873 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 115 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $29,682 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 29 |
| 44 | Arizona | $32,431 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 54 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $29,873 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 55 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $30,924 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 15 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $37,082 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 2 |
| 48 | Florida | $30,145 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 124 |
| 49 | Oregon | $30,915 | $19,000 | 4,142,776 | 35 |
| 50 | Michigan | $34,055 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 46 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $29,650 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 16 |
Highest paying states for locksmiths
| Rank | State | Avg. Locksmith Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $49,271 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $48,123 |
| 3 | Indiana | $46,992 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $50,262 |
| 5 | Alaska | $55,988 |
| 6 | Washington | $47,315 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $49,835 |
| 8 | Idaho | $44,745 |
| 9 | Maine | $50,245 |
| 10 | Ohio | $43,206 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $45,275 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $49,104 |
| 13 | Nevada | $44,755 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $44,515 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $40,623 |
| 16 | Virginia | $45,487 |
| 17 | Vermont | $47,131 |
| 18 | New York | $47,064 |
| 19 | Montana | $41,890 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $42,650 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $46,704 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $39,718 |
| 23 | Utah | $38,463 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $47,483 |
| 25 | Maryland | $46,333 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $40,346 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $42,161 |
| 28 | California | $44,999 |
| 29 | Iowa | $39,212 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $37,861 |
| 31 | Colorado | $39,162 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $39,194 |
| 33 | Illinois | $40,176 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $41,913 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $39,860 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $41,977 |
| 37 | Missouri | $39,373 |
| 38 | Texas | $36,927 |
| 39 | Alabama | $36,900 |
| 40 | Kansas | $37,463 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $37,720 |
| 42 | Georgia | $29,873 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $29,682 |
| 44 | Arizona | $32,431 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $29,873 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $30,924 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $37,082 |
| 48 | Florida | $30,145 |
| 49 | Oregon | $30,915 |
| 50 | Michigan | $34,055 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $29,650 |
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Updated January 8, 2025