How to become a Locksmith
Also called: Key and lock specialist, Key and lock specialist
Locksmith assembles, installs and repairs locks. He/she examines lock parts to check accuracy of fit; chisels, files, scrapes and does other supplementary tooling to correct inaccuracies.
Main tasks
- Making, fitting, assembling, repairing and installing lock parts and locks
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Median pay: $39,420 a year. The middle half earn $37,572 to $55,308 a year.
- Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.
Related jobs
- Tool/Die maker
- Blacksmith/Hammersmith/Forging-press worker
- Metal polisher/Wheel grinder/Tool sharpener
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Questions people ask
How much does a Locksmith earn in Singapore?
Median full-time pay is $39,420 a year (Ministry of Manpower (via data.gov.sg)). The middle half earn $37,572 to $55,308.
Will AI change the work of a Locksmith?
Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.
Sources
- Ministry of Manpower (via data.gov.sg): Resident Occupational Wages (Occupational Wage Survey) (June 2024 (data.gov.sg update 2026-04-01)), Singapore Open Data Licence v1.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
- International Labour Organization, Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure (ILO Working Paper 140, Gmyrek et al.) (ILO Working Paper 140, May 2025, Annex Table A1), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
Updated 4 October 2026