Running a locksmith business in Buffalo, NY
The Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area has about 50 locksmiths. The median wage is $26.00 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 13% below the New York median of $29.73. Nationally, the median is $24.68, so Buffalo pays 5% more.
Market snapshot
- Locksmiths employed in the metro area
- 50
- Median hourly wage
- $26.00
- Middle 50% earn
- $22.95 to $28.64 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $54,070
- New York median hourly wage
- $29.73
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $24.68
- Job concentration
- 0.99× the national share
- Locksmith businesses in the metro area
- 13
- Buffalo population
- 276,854
- Median year homes were built in Buffalo
- 1938
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 Buffalo ranks in New York
- #2 of 5 New York metros for the number of locksmiths
- #5 of 5 for median hourly wage
Locksmith in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester, NY | 40 | $26.64 |
| Syracuse, NY | 30 | $29.14 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 130 | $22.89 |
| Harrisburg, PA | 30 | $25.52 |
| Allentown, PA | 30 | $23.90 |
| Albany, NY | 50 | $28.00 |
How Tradesman helps locksmith businesses in Buffalo
Night rates without the math
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Send the closest tech
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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 Buffalo
How much do locksmiths make in Buffalo?
In May 2025, the median wage for locksmiths in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area was $26.00 an hour. The middle half earned between $22.95 and $28.64 an hour.
How many locksmiths work in Buffalo?
About 50 locksmiths worked in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many locksmith businesses are in Buffalo?
The Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area had 13 establishments classified as locksmith businesses in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area unless they name Buffalo. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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