Locksmiths in Erie County, New York
Erie County, New York has 12 locksmith businesses with employees, employing 35 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.3 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.4 across New York.
Erie County ranks 11 of 16 counties in New York for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $53,600 per employee a year.
Across New York, locksmiths earn a median of $59,560 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 12
- Their employees
- 35
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 0.3
Locksmiths in Erie County: businesses and jobs
| Erie County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 12 | 330 | 3,961 |
| Their employees | 35 | 1,131 | 16,123 |
| Annual payroll | $1,876,000 | $64,198,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
The homes behind the work in Erie County
| Erie County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 34.2% (±0.6 points) | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Households that moved in 2023 or later | 3.5% (±0.3 points) | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| Households that moved in 2020 to 2022 | 16.2% (±0.6 points) | 16.9% | 20.2% |
| Housing units | 441,214 (±295) | 8,585,241 | 143,775,355 |
Households that rent: 34.2% (±0.6 points) in Erie County, lower than across New York (45.7%).
Households that moved in 2020 to 2022: 16.2% (±0.6 points) in Erie County, lower than across New York (16.9%).
Places in Erie County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 276,854 | 89.6% | 57.0% |
| Town of Amherst | 130,546 | 65.6% | 30.1% |
| Town of Cheektowaga | 88,989 | 86.7% | 28.5% |
| Cheektowaga (community) | 76,056 | 85.7% | 28.9% |
| Town of Tonawanda | 71,850 | 92.1% | 27.8% |
| Town of Hamburg | 60,234 | 63.7% | 24.6% |
| Tonawanda Town | 56,806 | 91.6% | 26.9% |
| West Seneca (community) | 45,303 | 72.6% | 23.1% |
| Town of West Seneca | 45,303 | 72.6% | 23.1% |
| Town of Lancaster | 45,148 | 51.3% | 20.9% |
| Town of Clarence | 33,097 | 38.6% | 15.8% |
| Town of Orchard Park | 29,779 | 57.0% | 25.5% |
| Town of Grand Island | 21,488 | 57.9% | 18.4% |
| Lackawanna | 19,753 | 87.1% | 43.8% |
| Town of Evans | 15,183 | 82.5% | 13.8% |
Counties in New York with a similar number of locksmith businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Erie County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany County | 4 | 0.3 | −0.0 |
| Bronx County | 15 | 0.3 | −0.0 |
| Dutchess County | 3 | 0.2 | −0.0 |
| Onondaga County | 5 | 0.2 | −0.0 |
| Monroe County | 7 | 0.2 | −0.1 |
| Suffolk County | 21 | 0.4 | +0.1 |
Licenses for locksmiths in New York
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Erie County
How many locksmith businesses are in Erie County?
The Census Bureau counts 12 locksmith businesses with employees in Erie County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do locksmiths make in Erie County?
Pay is published by state: across New York, locksmiths earn a median of $59,560 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do locksmiths need a license in Erie County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by New York, and a city or county in Erie County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: locksmiths in New York (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Erie County, New York
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