Running a locksmith business in San Antonio, TX
The San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area has about 110 locksmiths. The median wage is $22.07 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 5% above the Texas median of $21.09. Nationally, the median is $24.68, so San Antonio pays 11% less.
Market snapshot
- Locksmiths employed in the metro area
- 110
- Median hourly wage
- $22.07
- Middle 50% earn
- $17.61 to $22.78 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $45,900
- Texas median hourly wage
- $21.09
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $24.68
- Job concentration
- 1.05× the national share
- Locksmith businesses in the metro area
- 30
- San Antonio population
- 1,479,835
- Median year homes were built in San Antonio
- 1985
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 San Antonio ranks in Texas
- #3 of 7 Texas metros for the number of locksmiths
- #4 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 |
| Houston, TX | 360 | $17.91 |
| Dallas, TX | 390 | $22.77 |
| Lubbock, TX | 40 | $21.46 |
| El Paso, TX | 40 | $18.17 |
How Tradesman helps locksmith businesses in San Antonio
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 San Antonio
How much do locksmiths make in San Antonio?
In May 2025, the median wage for locksmiths in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area was $22.07 an hour. The middle half earned between $17.61 and $22.78 an hour.
How many locksmiths work in San Antonio?
About 110 locksmiths worked in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many locksmith businesses are in San Antonio?
The San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area had 30 establishments classified as locksmith businesses in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area unless they name San Antonio. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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