Fair price check · Ohio

What locksmiths should charge in Ohio.

Fair billed labor here runs about $37–$72/hour, about 8% below the median US state. Every number below comes from what locksmiths and safe repairers actually earn in Ohio; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should locksmiths charge in Ohio?

In Ohio, locksmiths and safe repairers earn $18.40–$28.70 per hour (median $22.96, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 8% 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 Ohio runs about $37–$72 per hour. For example, rekey a house (up to 5 locks) is about $35–$145 in fair labor, before materials.

Fair price by job

Rekey a house (up to 5 locks)

$35–$145
fair labor range · Ohio

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

Typical labor: 1–2 hours at $37–$72/hr billed.

Home lockout

$20–$70
fair labor range · Ohio

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

Typical labor: 0.5–1 hours at $37–$72/hr billed.

The math, in the open: locksmiths and safe repairers in Ohio earn $18.40–$28.70/hour (median $22.96) 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 $37–$72/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 Ohio

Specialty trades (electrical, HVAC, plumbing, hydronics, refrigeration) are state-licensed; general contracting is local.

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