Running a locksmith business in New Haven, CT
The New Haven, CT metro area has about 30 locksmiths. The median wage is $37.58 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 13% above the Connecticut median of $33.31. Nationally, the median is $24.68, so New Haven pays 52% more.
Market snapshot
- Locksmiths employed in the metro area
- 30
- Median hourly wage
- $37.58
- Middle 50% earn
- $28.05 to $47.42 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $78,160
- Connecticut median hourly wage
- $33.31
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $24.68
- Job concentration
- 1.17× the national share
- Locksmith businesses in the metro area
- 5
- New Haven population
- 134,349
- Median year homes were built in New Haven
- 1954
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 New Haven ranks in Connecticut
- #2 of 2 Connecticut metros for the number of locksmiths
- #1 of 2 for median hourly wage
Locksmith in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 40 | $34.13 |
| New York, NY | 960 | $29.73 |
| Providence, RI | 90 | $27.58 |
| Albany, NY | 50 | $28.00 |
| Boston, MA | 230 | $29.57 |
| Trenton, NJ | 50 | $26.11 |
How Tradesman helps locksmith businesses in New Haven
Night rates without the math
After-hours and holiday multipliers apply to labor automatically, so a 3 a.m. lockout is priced the way you set it.
Send the closest tech
The dispatch map shows where every technician is, so the nearest one gets the next call.
Hardware in stock
Track lock cylinders, deadbolts and keys in inventory. Stock goes down when they're used on an invoice.
Questions about locksmith in New Haven
How much do locksmiths make in New Haven?
In May 2025, the median wage for locksmiths in the New Haven, CT metro area was $37.58 an hour. The middle half earned between $28.05 and $47.42 an hour.
How many locksmiths work in New Haven?
About 30 locksmiths worked in the New Haven, CT metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many locksmith businesses are in New Haven?
The New Haven, CT metro area had 5 establishments classified as locksmith businesses in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the New Haven, CT metro area unless they name New Haven. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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