Locksmiths and Safe Repairers Salary
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in Fresno, CA make a median of $63,770 a year, or about $30.66 an hour. The range runs from $46K at the entry level to $82K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 102.16), that's roughly $62,422 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,664/month, about 40% of take-home, which is tight.
Where the paycheck goes
What $64K actually covers in Fresno, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Fresno’s Regional Price Parity (102.16). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Fresno
Fresno sits well above the national pay line for locksmiths and safe repairers, local pay runs about 24% higher than the U.S. median of $51K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,664/month, which is 39.1% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 102.16) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. The pay premium is real, but so are the offsets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for locksmiths and safe repairers in metros near Fresno, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $57K | $50K |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $65K | $57K |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $58K | $52K |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $63K | $59K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Fresno, CA
Entry-level locksmiths and safe repairers (10th percentile) start around $46K. Mid-career wages sit at $64K. Top earners bring in $82K or more, a $36K spread from bottom to top.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $77K | +50% | N/A |
| Connecticut | $69K | +35% | 120 |
| Hawaii | $64K | +26% | 50 |
| Delaware | $64K | +24% | 50 |
| New York | $62K | +20% | 960 |
| California | $61K | +19% | 2,060 |
| Maryland | $60K | +18% | 270 |
| Massachusetts | $59K | +16% | 300 |
| Minnesota | $59K | +15% | 220 |
| Alaska | $58K | +14% | 80 |
| Illinois | $58K | +13% | 430 |
| Washington | $58K | +13% | 380 |
| Rhode Island | $57K | +12% | 80 |
| New Jersey | $57K | +11% | 480 |
| West Virginia | $57K | +10% | 50 |
| New Hampshire | $57K | +10% | 40 |
| Montana | $56K | +10% | 110 |
| Utah | $56K | +8% | 180 |
| Michigan | $54K | +5% | 230 |
| Georgia | $54K | +5% | 330 |
| Virginia | $54K | +4% | 430 |
| Kansas | $53K | +3% | 110 |
| Maine | $53K | +3% | 140 |
| Pennsylvania | $52K | +2% | 530 |
| Kentucky | $51K | -0% | 120 |
| Oregon | $50K | -2% | 250 |
| Tennessee | $50K | -2% | 340 |
| Missouri | $50K | -2% | 220 |
| Florida | $49K | -4% | 1,440 |
| Nebraska | $49K | -4% | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $48K | -6% | 130 |
| Ohio | $48K | -7% | 400 |
| Indiana | $48K | -7% | 250 |
| Colorado | $48K | -7% | 380 |
| Nevada | $47K | -8% | 170 |
| South Carolina | $47K | -9% | 140 |
| Louisiana | $47K | -9% | 190 |
| Iowa | $46K | -10% | 120 |
| North Carolina | $46K | -11% | 480 |
| Arizona | $44K | -13% | 260 |
| North Dakota | $44K | -14% | 70 |
| Texas | $44K | -15% | 1,420 |
| Idaho | $43K | -15% | 150 |
| Alabama | $43K | -16% | 200 |
| Mississippi | $43K | -16% | 80 |
| New Mexico | $42K | -18% | 140 |
| Oklahoma | $39K | -25% | 180 |
| Arkansas | $36K | -30% | 100 |
Showing 1–10 of 48 states with published data
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a locksmiths and safe repairer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Fresno?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $64K, rent takes 39.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,664/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,300/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for locksmiths and safe repairers in Fresno?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new locksmiths and safe repairers typically earn — is $46K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,154/month. At HUD’s $1,664/month FMR, rent would take 53% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is locksmiths and safe repairer a high-paying job in Fresno?
Local pay is 24% above the national median — $64K here vs. $51K nationally.
How does Fresno compare to the national average for locksmiths and safe repairers?
Fresno pays $64K median vs. the U.S. average of $51K — that’s +24%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 102.16), the purchasing-power equivalent is $62K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do locksmiths and safe repairers make in Fresno, CA?
The median is $63,770 a year, that works out to about $31 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $45,870, and experienced locksmiths and safe repairers can clear $82,090. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $64K enough to live in Fresno?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,254/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,664/month, which eats 39.1% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a locksmiths and safe repairers salary go in Fresno?
Fresno has a Regional Price Parity of 102.16 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median locksmiths and safe repairers salary is worth about $62,422 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do locksmiths and safe repairers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.