Fair price check · Kentucky

What locksmiths should charge in Kentucky.

Fair billed labor here runs about $44–$73/hour, right at the median US state. Every number below comes from what locksmiths and safe repairers actually earn in Kentucky; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should locksmiths charge in Kentucky?

In Kentucky, locksmiths and safe repairers earn $22.11–$29.11 per hour (median $24.58, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), right at 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 Kentucky runs about $44–$73 per hour. For example, rekey a house (up to 5 locks) is about $45–$145 in fair labor, before materials.

Fair price by job

Rekey a house (up to 5 locks)

$45–$145
fair labor range · Kentucky

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

Typical labor: 1–2 hours at $44–$73/hr billed.

Home lockout

$20–$75
fair labor range · Kentucky

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

Typical labor: 0.5–1 hours at $44–$73/hr billed.

The math, in the open: locksmiths and safe repairers in Kentucky earn $22.11–$29.11/hour (median $24.58) 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 $44–$73/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 Kentucky

Electricians, plumbers and HVAC are state-licensed; general contracting is largely local.

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