The average annual salaries for locksmiths and safe repairers in the state of South Carolina are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of locksmiths and safe repairers among South Carolina cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $53,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for locksmiths and safe repairers in South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $53,120. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $21,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of locksmiths and safe repairers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $36,770 | -18.96% | 6.55% |
| 2021 | $43,740 | -7.77% | - |
| 2020 | $47,140 | 14.19% | - |
| 2019 | $40,450 | 2.87% | - |
| 2018 | $39,290 | 5.14% | - |
| 2017 | $37,270 | 7.00% | - |
| 2016 | $34,660 | 8.97% | - |
| 2015 | $31,550 | 12.81% | - |
| 2014 | $27,510 | -29.23% | - |
| 2013 | $35,550 | 3.35% | - |
| 2012 | $34,360 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of locksmiths and safe repairers in some South Carolina cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of locksmiths and safe repairers in state of South Carolina ranges from $24,130 to $50,350. The highest paying area for locksmiths and safe repairers in South Carolina is Greenville-Mauldin-Easley with a median annual salary of $50,350. The second highest paying city/area in South Carolina State is Columbia (mean annual salary $47,220). The lowest paying area is Augusta-Richmond County with a median annual salary of $24,130.