The salary statistics of locksmiths and safe repairers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare locksmiths and safe repairer salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for locksmiths and safe repairers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) locksmiths and safe repairers is $70,290. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid locksmiths and safe repairers is $33,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of locksmiths and safe repairers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $51,580 | -2.77% | -4.19% |
| 2017 | $53,010 | -6.04% | - |
| 2016 | $56,210 | 1.55% | - |
| 2015 | $55,340 | 0.02% | - |
| 2014 | $55,330 | 2.40% | - |
| 2013 | $54,000 | 0.48% | - |
| 2012 | $53,740 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].