Fair price check · Oregon

What locksmiths should charge in Oregon.

Fair billed labor here runs about $46–$75/hour, right at the median US state. Every number below comes from what locksmiths and safe repairers actually earn in Oregon; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should locksmiths charge in Oregon?

In Oregon, locksmiths and safe repairers earn $22.80–$30.00 per hour (median $24.25, 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 Oregon runs about $46–$75 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 · Oregon

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

Typical labor: 1–2 hours at $46–$75/hr billed.

Home lockout

$25–$75
fair labor range · Oregon

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

Typical labor: 0.5–1 hours at $46–$75/hr billed.

The math, in the open: locksmiths and safe repairers in Oregon earn $22.80–$30.00/hour (median $24.25) 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 $46–$75/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.

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