Fair price check · Texas

What locksmiths should charge in Texas.

Fair billed labor here runs about $35–$60/hour, about 15% below the median US state. Every number below comes from what locksmiths and safe repairers actually earn in Texas; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should locksmiths charge in Texas?

In Texas, locksmiths and safe repairers earn $17.46–$24.07 per hour (median $21.09, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 15% 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 Texas runs about $35–$60 per hour. For example, rekey a house (up to 5 locks) is about $35–$120 in fair labor, before materials.

Fair price by job

Rekey a house (up to 5 locks)

$35–$120
fair labor range · Texas

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

Typical labor: 1–2 hours at $35–$60/hr billed.

Home lockout

$15–$60
fair labor range · Texas

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

Typical labor: 0.5–1 hours at $35–$60/hr billed.

The math, in the open: locksmiths and safe repairers in Texas earn $17.46–$24.07/hour (median $21.09) 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 $35–$60/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 Texas

Texas has no general contractor license at all — anyone can call themselves a GC. Electricians and HVAC are TDLR-licensed and plumbers are licensed by TSBPE, so verify the trades and vet the GC through references and insurance instead.

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

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