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Overview
Locksmith work focuses on lock systems, keys and emergency openings, with practical attention to electronic locks, alarm systems and reliable handover of results or service.
In job descriptions, look for lock systems, keys, emergency openings, electronic locks, alarm systems, security advice, responsibility level, tools, documentation and contact with customers or other teams.
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Search jobsWork context
Work is centred on lock systems, keys and emergency openings. The practical setting is defined by the tools, materials, records and people needed to deliver accurate work without losing traceability.
Skills and specializations
Useful specialization signals include electronic locks, alarm systems and security advice. Strong adverts normally show which tools are used, what must be checked and where judgement is expected.
Salary context
Pay context is shaped by emergency availability, independent site work, responsibility for secure access, electronic lock knowledge, tool ownership, customer contact and the complexity of the premises served.
Career paths
Experience can move toward senior field service, security system installation, workshop key production, access-control support, inventory coordination or advice-focused roles for stronger physical security.
Good to know
Read adverts for call-out expectations, vehicle or tool requirements, the balance between mechanical and electronic locks and whether the role includes security advice, emergency openings or only routine repairs.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for locksmith work. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data.
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O*NET relationships
See occupations connected to this ESCO occupation in the official O*NET–ESCO mapping. The relationship type comes from the source and is not a ranking or recommendation.
O*NET relationships: 2
Mechanical Door Repairers
49-9011.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETLocksmiths and Safe Repairers
49-9094.00
Exact relationship
The official mapping treats the O*NET and ESCO occupations as closely equivalent.
Open in O*NETSource and method
These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
Toolmakers and related workers (7222)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/aaa485d0-6787-45c0-8596-b266c0b687fd |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7222.3 |
| ISCO group | 7222 |
| Concept type | Occupation |