Running a locksmith business in Cape Coral, FL
The Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area has about 50 locksmiths. The median wage is $24.73 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 5% above the Florida median of $23.61. That's in line with the national median of $24.68.
Market snapshot
- Locksmiths employed in the metro area
- 50
- Median hourly wage
- $24.73
- Middle 50% earn
- $21.72 to $30.35 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $51,440
- Florida median hourly wage
- $23.61
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $24.68
- Job concentration
- 1.81× the national share
- Locksmith businesses in the metro area
- 16
- Cape Coral population
- 215,536
- Median year homes were built in Cape Coral
- 2000
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 Cape Coral ranks in Florida
- #5 of 10 Florida metros for the number of locksmiths
- #3 of 10 for median hourly wage
Locksmith in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| North Port, FL | 30 | $24.13 |
| Naples, FL | 30 | $22.23 |
| Tampa, FL | 200 | $22.94 |
| Lakeland, FL | 50 | $23.10 |
| Palm Bay, FL | 40 | $26.68 |
| Miami, FL | 400 | $24.75 |
How Tradesman helps locksmith businesses in Cape Coral
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Hardware in stock
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Questions about locksmith in Cape Coral
How much do locksmiths make in Cape Coral?
In May 2025, the median wage for locksmiths in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area was $24.73 an hour. The middle half earned between $21.72 and $30.35 an hour.
How many locksmiths work in Cape Coral?
About 50 locksmiths worked in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many locksmith businesses are in Cape Coral?
The Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area had 16 establishments classified as locksmith businesses in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area unless they name Cape Coral. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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