Running a locksmith business in Jacksonville, FL
The Jacksonville, FL metro area has about 120 locksmiths. The median wage is $23.87 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's in line with the Florida median of $23.61. Nationally, the median is $24.68, so Jacksonville pays 3% less.
Market snapshot
- Locksmiths employed in the metro area
- 120
- Median hourly wage
- $23.87
- Middle 50% earn
- $18.67 to $29.62 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $49,660
- Florida median hourly wage
- $23.61
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $24.68
- Job concentration
- 1.57× the national share
- Locksmith businesses in the metro area
- 20
- Jacksonville population
- 977,670
- Median year homes were built in Jacksonville
- 1987
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 Jacksonville ranks in Florida
- #4 of 10 Florida metros for the number of locksmiths
- #5 of 10 for median hourly wage
Locksmith in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Deltona, FL | 30 | $21.80 |
| Orlando, FL | 270 | $23.55 |
| Lakeland, FL | 50 | $23.10 |
| Tampa, FL | 200 | $22.94 |
| Palm Bay, FL | 40 | $26.68 |
| North Port, FL | 30 | $24.13 |
How Tradesman helps locksmith businesses in Jacksonville
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 Jacksonville
How much do locksmiths make in Jacksonville?
In May 2025, the median wage for locksmiths in the Jacksonville, FL metro area was $23.87 an hour. The middle half earned between $18.67 and $29.62 an hour.
How many locksmiths work in Jacksonville?
About 120 locksmiths worked in the Jacksonville, FL metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many locksmith businesses are in Jacksonville?
The Jacksonville, FL metro area had 20 establishments classified as locksmith businesses in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Jacksonville, FL metro area unless they name Jacksonville. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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