Overview
EMPLOYED
2,700
PART-TIME SHARE
24%
FEMALE SHARE
4%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
38
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Locksmiths install and maintain locks and related security devices and systems.
Tasks
- 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
Details
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Locksmiths | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 76% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 42 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Locksmiths work in industries like:
Source:
ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.
States and territories
New South Wales
31.0%
Victoria
25.6%
Queensland
20.1%
South Australia
7.4%
Western Australia
10.2%
Tasmania
2.2%
Northern Territory
1.2%
Australian Capital Territory
2.0%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Locksmiths | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 38 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 4% | 49% |
Education
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Locksmiths |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 1.0 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 2.8 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 3.3 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 68.3 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 11.6 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 6.1 |
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