Running a locksmith business in Harrisburg, PA
The Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area has about 30 locksmiths. The median wage is $25.52 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's in line with the Pennsylvania median of $25.08. Nationally, the median is $24.68, so Harrisburg pays 3% more.
Market snapshot
- Locksmiths employed in the metro area
- 30
- Median hourly wage
- $25.52
- Middle 50% earn
- $23.00 to $33.08 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $53,080
- Pennsylvania median hourly wage
- $25.08
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $24.68
- Job concentration
- 0.95× the national share
- Locksmith businesses in the metro area
- 5
- Harrisburg population
- 50,287
- Median year homes were built in Harrisburg
- 1947
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 Harrisburg ranks in Pennsylvania
- #4 of 4 Pennsylvania metros for the number of locksmiths
- #2 of 4 for median hourly wage
Locksmith in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | 130 | $29.26 |
| Allentown, PA | 30 | $23.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 270 | $27.41 |
| Washington, DC | 300 | $29.19 |
| Trenton, NJ | 50 | $26.11 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | 60 | $33.71 |
How Tradesman helps locksmith businesses in Harrisburg
Night rates without the math
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Hardware in stock
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Questions about locksmith in Harrisburg
How much do locksmiths make in Harrisburg?
In May 2025, the median wage for locksmiths in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area was $25.52 an hour. The middle half earned between $23.00 and $33.08 an hour.
How many locksmiths work in Harrisburg?
About 30 locksmiths worked in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many locksmith businesses are in Harrisburg?
The Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area had 5 establishments classified as locksmith businesses in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area unless they name Harrisburg. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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