Fair price check · Maine

What locksmiths should charge in Maine.

Fair billed labor here runs about $44–$74/hour, right at the median US state. Every number below comes from what locksmiths and safe repairers actually earn in Maine; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should locksmiths charge in Maine?

In Maine, locksmiths and safe repairers earn $22.00–$29.50 per hour (median $25.32, 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 Maine runs about $44–$74 per hour. For example, rekey a house (up to 5 locks) is about $45–$150 in fair labor, before materials.

Fair price by job

Rekey a house (up to 5 locks)

$45–$150
fair labor range · Maine

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

Typical labor: 1–2 hours at $44–$74/hr billed.

Home lockout

$20–$75
fair labor range · Maine

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–$74/hr billed.

The math, in the open: locksmiths and safe repairers in Maine earn $22.00–$29.50/hour (median $25.32) 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–$74/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 Maine

No general contractor license; electricians and plumbers are state-licensed. Maine law does require written contracts for home construction over $3,000.

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