Running a locksmith business in Syracuse, NY
The Syracuse, NY metro area has about 30 locksmiths. The median wage is $29.14 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's in line with the New York median of $29.73. Nationally, the median is $24.68, so Syracuse pays 18% more.
Market snapshot
- Locksmiths employed in the metro area
- 30
- Median hourly wage
- $29.14
- Middle 50% earn
- $25.75 to $33.57 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $60,610
- New York median hourly wage
- $29.73
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $24.68
- Job concentration
- 1.07× the national share
- Locksmith businesses in the metro area
- 5
- Syracuse population
- 146,384
- Median year homes were built in Syracuse
- 1948
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 Syracuse ranks in New York
- #5 of 5 New York metros for the number of locksmiths
- #2 of 5 for median hourly wage
Locksmith in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester, NY | 40 | $26.64 |
| Albany, NY | 50 | $28.00 |
| Buffalo, NY | 50 | $26.00 |
| Allentown, PA | 30 | $23.90 |
| Harrisburg, PA | 30 | $25.52 |
| Hartford, CT | 40 | $34.13 |
How Tradesman helps locksmith businesses in Syracuse
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 Syracuse
How much do locksmiths make in Syracuse?
In May 2025, the median wage for locksmiths in the Syracuse, NY metro area was $29.14 an hour. The middle half earned between $25.75 and $33.57 an hour.
How many locksmiths work in Syracuse?
About 30 locksmiths worked in the Syracuse, NY metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many locksmith businesses are in Syracuse?
The Syracuse, NY metro area had 5 establishments classified as locksmith businesses in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Syracuse, NY metro area unless they name Syracuse. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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