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How much does a locksmith and safe repairer make in Houston?

$37,250a year

Median yearly pay for locksmith and safe repairers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $17.91 an hour or $3,104 a month.

Hourly
$17.91
Vs. national median
-27%
Rank among cities
90 of 91
Jobs in the area
360
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $18,230Median: $37,250Highest 10%: $58,080
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$18,230$8.76
25th$18,230$8.76
Median$37,250$17.91
75th$48,520$23.33
90th$58,080$27.92

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for locksmith and safe repairers.

Austin, TX$47,740
Dallas, TX$47,370
Killeen, TX$46,500
San Antonio, TX$45,900
Locksmith and Safe Repairer salary in Texas Locksmith and Safe Repairer salary in all states

Related jobs in Houston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical and Electronics Repairer$103,900
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer$101,800
Avionics Technician$93,110
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$85,400
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$82,710
Radio$81,270
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$78,250
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$77,880
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$76,950
Electrical and Electronics Installer and Repairer$74,290
Salaries for every job in Houston, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a locksmith and safe repairer make an hour in Houston?

The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $17.91 ($37,250 a year).

Do locksmith and safe repairers make more in Houston than the national average?

No: $37,250 against $51,320 nationally, 27% less.

How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $43,860, so Houston pays 15% less.

Where does Houston rank for locksmith and safe repairer pay?

90 of 91 metro areas with data.

How much does a locksmith and safe repairer make starting out in Houston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $18,230 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,080 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.