Running a locksmith business in Trenton, NJ
The Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area has about 50 locksmiths. The median wage is $26.11 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 5% below the New Jersey median of $27.41. Nationally, the median is $24.68, so Trenton pays 6% more.
Market snapshot
- Locksmiths employed in the metro area
- 50
- Median hourly wage
- $26.11
- Middle 50% earn
- $22.64 to $32.89 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $54,310
- New Jersey median hourly wage
- $27.41
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $24.68
- Job concentration
- 1.98× the national share
- Locksmith businesses in the metro area
- 5
- Trenton population
- 90,338
- Median year homes were built in Trenton
- 1953
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 Trenton ranks in New Jersey
- #2 of 2 New Jersey 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | 270 | $27.41 |
| Allentown, PA | 30 | $23.90 |
| New York, NY | 960 | $29.73 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | 60 | $33.71 |
| Harrisburg, PA | 30 | $25.52 |
| Baltimore, MD | 130 | $29.26 |
How Tradesman helps locksmith businesses in Trenton
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Hardware in stock
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Questions about locksmith in Trenton
How much do locksmiths make in Trenton?
In May 2025, the median wage for locksmiths in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area was $26.11 an hour. The middle half earned between $22.64 and $32.89 an hour.
How many locksmiths work in Trenton?
About 50 locksmiths worked in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many locksmith businesses are in Trenton?
The Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area had 5 establishments classified as locksmith businesses in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area unless they name Trenton. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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