SOC 49-9094
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ64/100
High Risk
US Employment
๐ฅ15,550
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$50K
$35K โ $79K
Projected Growth
๐-8.3%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค34/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Locksmiths and Safe Repairers face a risk score of 64/100 โ 20 points above the national average of 44. With only 34/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $50K ($4K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 64/100, Locksmiths and Safe Repairers faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like predictive maintenance ai reducing reactive repair needs are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 15,550 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in diagnosing novel equipment failures through physical inspection and customer communication about technical issues to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Locksmiths and Safe Repairers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Predictive maintenance AI reducing reactive repair needs
Augmented reality-guided remote diagnostics
Automated fault detection via IoT sensor networks
Robotic inspection of hard-to-reach equipment
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Diagnosing novel equipment failures through physical inspection
Customer communication about technical issues
Working in confined, elevated, or hazardous spaces
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Cut new or duplicate keys, using key cutting machines.
Disassemble mechanical or electrical locking devices, and repair or replace worn tumblers, springs, and other parts, using hand tools.
Cut new or duplicate keys, using impressions or code key machines.
Open safe locks by drilling.
Install door hardware, such as locks and closers.
๐ป Technology Skills
Data base user interface and query software
Accounting software
Inventory management software
Map creation software
Spreadsheet software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Mechanical
Customer and Personal Service
Public Safety and Security
English Language
Sales and Marketing
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers | 20 | $106K | 53% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 28 | $93K | 72% |
| Supervisors of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 33 | $78K | 77% |