Careers · Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · Montana
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Montana
Locksmiths and safe repairers repair and open locks, make keys, change locks and safe combinations, and install and repair safes. They work in their own shops, visit homes and businesses, work in hospitals and other institutions, or handle emergency calls when people get locked out. In Montana the median pay is $56,200 a year, 10% above the national median of $51,320.
$56,200median pay in Montana, per year
$45,590–$65,730middle half earn
110employed in Montana
$51,320U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Montana
1open role like this on employer career sites, 0 in Montana or remote
1employer hiring
1posted in the last 7 days
MAwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
RepairingCritical ThinkingTime ManagementActive ListeningSpeakingService OrientationQuality Control AnalysisReading Comprehension
Knowledge areas
MechanicalCustomer and Personal ServicePublic Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementLaw and Government
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Locksmiths and Safe Repairers.
Licenses and training in Montana
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay in other states
District of Columbia · $76,740Connecticut · $69,280Hawaii · $64,490Delaware · $63,640New York · $61,830California · $61,010Maryland · $60,330Massachusetts · $59,420Minnesota · $59,070Alaska · $58,390
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against locksmiths and safe repairers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against locksmiths and safe repairers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 49-9094.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Montana, annual.