Running a locksmith business in Lubbock, TX
The Lubbock, TX metro area has about 40 locksmiths. The median wage is $21.46 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's in line with the Texas median of $21.09. Nationally, the median is $24.68, so Lubbock pays 13% less.
Market snapshot
- Locksmiths employed in the metro area
- 40
- Median hourly wage
- $21.46
- Middle 50% earn
- $17.13 to $21.91 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $44,630
- Texas median hourly wage
- $21.09
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $24.68
- Job concentration
- 2.73× the national share
- Locksmith businesses in the metro area
- 7
- Lubbock population
- 264,814
- Median year homes were built in Lubbock
- 1984
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 Lubbock ranks in Texas
- #7 of 7 Texas metros for the number of locksmiths
- #5 of 7 for median hourly wage
Locksmith in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso, TX | 40 | $18.17 |
| Killeen, TX | 60 | $22.36 |
| Dallas, TX | 390 | $22.77 |
| Austin, TX | 110 | $22.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | 110 | $22.07 |
| Houston, TX | 360 | $17.91 |
How Tradesman helps locksmith businesses in Lubbock
Night rates without the math
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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 Lubbock
How much do locksmiths make in Lubbock?
In May 2025, the median wage for locksmiths in the Lubbock, TX metro area was $21.46 an hour. The middle half earned between $17.13 and $21.91 an hour.
How many locksmiths work in Lubbock?
About 40 locksmiths worked in the Lubbock, TX metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many locksmith businesses are in Lubbock?
The Lubbock, TX metro area had 7 establishments classified as locksmith businesses in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Lubbock, TX metro area unless they name Lubbock. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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