Careers · Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · New Mexico
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in New Mexico
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 New Mexico the median pay is $41,920 a year, 18% below the national median of $51,320.
$41,920median pay in New Mexico, per year
$29,740–$49,750middle half earn
140employed in New Mexico
$51,320U.S. median, for comparison
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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 New Mexico
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, New Mexico, annual.