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Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
Installs, repairs and opens locks and security systems.
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Locksmiths install and repair locks, make keys, open lockouts, and install access control and safes, for homes, businesses and cars. Many run their own businesses.
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Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.