Running a locksmith business in Houston, TX
The Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area has about 360 locksmiths. The median wage is $17.91 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 15% below the Texas median of $21.09. Nationally, the median is $24.68, so Houston pays 27% less.
Market snapshot
- Locksmiths employed in the metro area
- 360
- Median hourly wage
- $17.91
- Middle 50% earn
- $8.77 to $23.33 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $37,250
- Texas median hourly wage
- $21.09
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $24.68
- Job concentration
- 1.15× the national share
- Locksmith businesses in the metro area
- 69
- Houston population
- 2,328,253
- Median year homes were built in Houston
- 1982
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 Houston ranks in Texas
- #2 of 7 Texas metros for the number of locksmiths
- #7 of 7 for median hourly wage
Locksmith in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | 110 | $22.95 |
| Killeen, TX | 60 | $22.36 |
| San Antonio, TX | 110 | $22.07 |
| Dallas, TX | 390 | $22.77 |
| Lubbock, TX | 40 | $21.46 |
| El Paso, TX | 40 | $18.17 |
How Tradesman helps locksmith businesses in Houston
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 Houston
How much do locksmiths make in Houston?
In May 2025, the median wage for locksmiths in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area was $17.91 an hour. The middle half earned between $8.77 and $23.33 an hour.
How many locksmiths work in Houston?
About 360 locksmiths worked in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many locksmith businesses are in Houston?
The Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area had 69 establishments classified as locksmith businesses in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area unless they name Houston. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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