Running a locksmith business in Philadelphia, PA
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has about 270 locksmiths. The median wage is $27.41 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 9% above the Pennsylvania median of $25.08. Nationally, the median is $24.68, so Philadelphia pays 11% more.
Market snapshot
- Locksmiths employed in the metro area
- 270
- Median hourly wage
- $27.41
- Middle 50% earn
- $22.10 to $37.31 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $57,000
- 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
- 66
- Philadelphia population
- 1,579,706
- Median year homes were built in Philadelphia
- 1949
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 Philadelphia ranks in Pennsylvania
- #1 of 4 Pennsylvania metros for the number of locksmiths
- #1 of 4 for median hourly wage
Locksmith in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | 50 | $26.11 |
| Allentown, PA | 30 | $23.90 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | 60 | $33.71 |
| New York, NY | 960 | $29.73 |
| Baltimore, MD | 130 | $29.26 |
| Harrisburg, PA | 30 | $25.52 |
How Tradesman helps locksmith businesses in Philadelphia
Night rates without the math
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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 Philadelphia
How much do locksmiths make in Philadelphia?
In May 2025, the median wage for locksmiths in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area was $27.41 an hour. The middle half earned between $22.10 and $37.31 an hour.
How many locksmiths work in Philadelphia?
About 270 locksmiths worked in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many locksmith businesses are in Philadelphia?
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area had 66 establishments classified as locksmith businesses in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area unless they name Philadelphia. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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