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Locksmith

ANZSCO 323313

Employed

2,700

Part-time share

24%

Female share

4%

Median age

38 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Locksmiths install and maintain locks and related security devices and systems.

What they typically do

  • Assembles parts and sub-assemblies of precision instruments and locks.
  • Dismantles precision instruments, locks, repairs and replaces defective parts, and reassembles articles using hand and power tools and specially designed machines.
  • Installs security systems, changes tumblers in locks, changes locks, cuts keys and opens locks by manipulation.
  • May estimate costs and prepare quotes for repairs.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
31%
VIC
25.6%
QLD
20.1%
WA
10.2%
SA
7.4%
TAS
2.2%
ACT
2%
NT
1.2%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Locksmith.