Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

Most exposed tasks

Highest structured exposure values in this role’s task mix — the work AI systems can already do most of.

• Keep records of company locks and keys.62

Augmentable tasks

Work where AI assists rather than replaces — the productivity frontier of this role.

• Set up and maintain master key systems.54
• Cut new or duplicate keys, using impressions or code key machines.45
• Cut new or duplicate keys, using key cutting machines.42

Most durable tasks

Lowest exposure — typically judgment, relationships, physical presence, or accountability. This is the human moat.

• Remove interior and exterior finishes on safes and vaults, and spray on new finishes.28
• Repair and adjust safes, vault doors, and vault components, using hand tools, lathes, drill presses, and welding and acetylene cutting apparatus.29
• Install door hardware, such as locks and closers.30

Task exposure values and classifications come from the versioned data release — they are structured data, not model output. Bars show exposure contribution relative to this role’s task mix.

What this means

A score of 38 puts Locksmiths and Safe Repairers in the least-exposed quarter of analyzed occupations. In practice, exposure this level is about the mix: 1 of 14 analyzed tasks lean automatable, 9 augmentable, and 4 durable. The useful question isn’t “will AI take this job” — it’s which tasks go first, which get faster, and where to reposition time. That’s what the personalized report maps against your actual week.

One next move: lean into the durable core above and adopt AI on the routine remainder before it becomes a mandate.

Lower-exposure adjacent roles

No adjacent role in the current data release is at least 10 points lower with ≥50% skill overlap — we don’t label anything “safer” unless the data supports it.

Labor-market context

• $51,320median wage
• 15,040employed
• 1,700annual openings
• -8.5%projected growth

Context only — labor statistics are not inputs to the exposure score. See methodology.

Related roles

Adjacent by skills or family — no exposure claim implied.

• Mechanical Door Repairers 32
• Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 33
• Helpers--Electricians 31
• Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers 39
• Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 33
• Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 45

FAQ — Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

What does a score of 38 mean for a Locksmiths and Safe Repairers?

It means that, weighted across the 14 tasks we analyzed for this role, the task mix sits at 38 on a 0–100 exposure scale — in the least-exposed quarter of analyzed occupations. It measures task exposure to current and near-term AI capabilities, not the probability of losing a job.

Which tasks in this role are most exposed to AI?

The highest-exposure tasks are: Keep records of company locks and keys. Exposure is scored per task from structured data, not generated by a language model.

Which parts of this job are most durable?

The most durable responsibilities are: Remove interior and exterior finishes on safes and vaults, and spray on new finishes; Repair and adjust safes, vault doors, and vault components, using hand tools, lathes, drill presses, and welding and acetylene cutting apparatus; Install door hardware, such as locks and closers. Durable tasks typically depend on judgment, relationships, physical presence, or accountability.

Is this score personalized to me?

No — this page shows the occupation-level baseline. Two people with the same title often do different work. The $9 personalized report recalculates the score from the tasks you actually do and builds a concrete 7/30/90-day plan around them.