Running a locksmith business in Hartford, CT
The Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has about 40 locksmiths. The median wage is $34.13 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 2% above the Connecticut median of $33.31. Nationally, the median is $24.68, so Hartford pays 38% more.
Market snapshot
- Locksmiths employed in the metro area
- 40
- Median hourly wage
- $34.13
- Middle 50% earn
- $30.97 to $36.00 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $70,980
- Connecticut median hourly wage
- $33.31
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $24.68
- Job concentration
- 0.62× the national share
- Locksmith businesses in the metro area
- 14
- Hartford population
- 121,127
- Median year homes were built in Hartford
- 1951
Job concentration compares the share of local jobs held by locksmiths with the share nationwide. Above 1 means the trade is more concentrated here than average.
How Hartford ranks in Connecticut
- #1 of 2 Connecticut metros for the number of locksmiths
- #2 of 2 for median hourly wage
Locksmith in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | 30 | $37.58 |
| Providence, RI | 90 | $27.58 |
| Albany, NY | 50 | $28.00 |
| Boston, MA | 230 | $29.57 |
| New York, NY | 960 | $29.73 |
| Trenton, NJ | 50 | $26.11 |
How Tradesman helps locksmith businesses in Hartford
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Hardware in stock
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Questions about locksmith in Hartford
How much do locksmiths make in Hartford?
In May 2025, the median wage for locksmiths in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area was $34.13 an hour. The middle half earned between $30.97 and $36.00 an hour.
How many locksmiths work in Hartford?
About 40 locksmiths worked in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many locksmith businesses are in Hartford?
The Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area had 14 establishments classified as locksmith businesses in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area unless they name Hartford. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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