Fair price check · North Carolina

What locksmiths should charge in North Carolina.

Fair billed labor here runs about $32–$70/hour, about 11% below the median US state. Every number below comes from what locksmiths and safe repairers actually earn in North Carolina; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should locksmiths charge in North Carolina?

In North Carolina, locksmiths and safe repairers earn $16.00–$27.97 per hour (median $22.07, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 11% below 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 North Carolina runs about $32–$70 per hour. For example, rekey a house (up to 5 locks) is about $30–$140 in fair labor, before materials.

Fair price by job

Rekey a house (up to 5 locks)

$30–$140
fair labor range · North Carolina

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

Typical labor: 1–2 hours at $32–$70/hr billed.

Home lockout

$15–$70
fair labor range · North Carolina

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

Typical labor: 0.5–1 hours at $32–$70/hr billed.

The math, in the open: locksmiths and safe repairers in North Carolina earn $16.00–$27.97/hour (median $22.07) 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 $32–$70/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 North Carolina

Projects of $40,000+ require a state GC license; electrical, plumbing and HVAC have their own boards.

How to verify a North Carolina license · how to get comparable bids · track your quotes side by side (free, no account).

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