Running a locksmith business in Portland, ME
The Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has about 70 locksmiths. The median wage is $29.50 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 17% above the Maine median of $25.32. Nationally, the median is $24.68, so Portland pays 20% more.
Market snapshot
- Locksmiths employed in the metro area
- 70
- Median hourly wage
- $29.50
- Middle 50% earn
- $22.00 to $29.50 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $61,350
- Maine median hourly wage
- $25.32
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $24.68
- Job concentration
- 2.53× the national share
- Locksmith businesses in the metro area
- 11
- Portland population
- 68,854
- Median year homes were built in Portland
- 1946
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.
Locksmith in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | 230 | $29.57 |
| Providence, RI | 90 | $27.58 |
| Hartford, CT | 40 | $34.13 |
| Albany, NY | 50 | $28.00 |
| New Haven, CT | 30 | $37.58 |
| New York, NY | 960 | $29.73 |
How Tradesman helps locksmith businesses in Portland
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 Portland
How much do locksmiths make in Portland?
In May 2025, the median wage for locksmiths in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area was $29.50 an hour. The middle half earned between $22.00 and $29.50 an hour.
How many locksmiths work in Portland?
About 70 locksmiths worked in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many locksmith businesses are in Portland?
The Portland-South Portland, ME metro area had 11 establishments classified as locksmith businesses in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area unless they name Portland. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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