Fair price check · Hawaii

What locksmiths should charge in Hawaii.

Fair billed labor here runs about $30–$89/hour, about 25% above the median US state. Every number below comes from what locksmiths and safe repairers actually earn in Hawaii; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should locksmiths charge in Hawaii?

In Hawaii, locksmiths and safe repairers earn $14.77–$35.48 per hour (median $31.00, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 25% above the median US state for this trade. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, so fair billed labor in Hawaii runs about $30–$89 per hour. For example, rekey a house (up to 5 locks) is about $30–$175 in fair labor, before materials.

Fair price by job

Rekey a house (up to 5 locks)

$30–$175
fair labor range · Hawaii

That assumes standard pin-tumbler locks, one keyway; smart locks and high-security cylinders differ.

Typical labor: 1–2 hours at $30–$89/hr billed.

Home lockout

$15–$90
fair labor range · Hawaii

That assumes a daytime, non-emergency arrival; after-hours surcharges should be stated before dispatch, not after.

Typical labor: 0.5–1 hours at $30–$89/hr billed.

The math, in the open: locksmiths and safe repairers in Hawaii earn $14.77–$35.48/hour (median $31.00) per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, which puts fair billed labor at $30–$89/hour. Each job range above multiplies that rate by typical labor-hours. A quote far above the range needs a specific reason: access, condition, materials grade, season. Ask for it. This is an educational estimate, not a quote.

Before you hire in Hawaii

Contractors are state-licensed; the DCCA lookup also shows complaint history.

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