Fair price check · Oklahoma

What locksmiths should charge in Oklahoma.

Fair billed labor here runs about $30–$61/hour, about 25% below the median US state. Every number below comes from what locksmiths and safe repairers actually earn in Oklahoma; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should locksmiths charge in Oklahoma?

In Oklahoma, locksmiths and safe repairers earn $15.24–$24.25 per hour (median $18.59, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 25% 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 Oklahoma runs about $30–$61 per hour. For example, rekey a house (up to 5 locks) is about $30–$120 in fair labor, before materials.

Fair price by job

Rekey a house (up to 5 locks)

$30–$120
fair labor range · Oklahoma

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

Typical labor: 1–2 hours at $30–$61/hr billed.

Home lockout

$15–$60
fair labor range · Oklahoma

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

Typical labor: 0.5–1 hours at $30–$61/hr billed.

The math, in the open: locksmiths and safe repairers in Oklahoma earn $15.24–$24.25/hour (median $18.59) 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 $30–$61/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 Oklahoma

Electrical, mechanical, plumbing and roofing are state-licensed — roofing registration came after storm-chaser abuse, which tells you what to watch for.

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

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