Locksmiths in Dane County, Wisconsin
Dane County, Wisconsin has 4 locksmith businesses with employees, employing 24 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.2 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.2 across Wisconsin.
Dane County ranks 5 of 5 counties in Wisconsin for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $51,167 per employee a year.
Across Wisconsin, locksmiths earn a median of $47,720 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 4
- Their employees
- 24
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 0.2
Locksmiths in Dane County: businesses and jobs
| Dane County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 4 | 50 | 3,961 |
| Their employees | 24 | 167 | 16,123 |
| Annual payroll | $1,228,000 | $9,008,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
The homes behind the work in Dane County
| Dane County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 42.9% (±0.7 points) | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Households that moved in 2023 or later | 6.5% (±0.4 points) | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Households that moved in 2020 to 2022 | 25.6% (±0.6 points) | 19.0% | 20.2% |
| Housing units | 261,061 (±191) | 2,778,572 | 143,775,355 |
Households that rent: 42.9% (±0.7 points) in Dane County, higher than across Wisconsin (32.2%).
Households that moved in 2023 or later: 6.5% (±0.4 points) in Dane County, higher than across Wisconsin (4.1%).
Households that moved in 2020 to 2022: 25.6% (±0.6 points) in Dane County, higher than across Wisconsin (19.0%).
Places in Dane County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | 278,001 | 50.6% | 54.0% |
| Sun Prairie | 37,570 | 27.8% | 39.2% |
| Fitchburg | 32,619 | 27.4% | 52.4% |
| Middleton | 22,301 | 40.4% | 54.3% |
| Waunakee | 15,687 | 19.7% | 22.6% |
| Verona | 15,232 | 18.1% | 32.6% |
| Stoughton | 13,033 | 51.5% | 33.3% |
| Oregon | 11,547 | 31.4% | 27.6% |
| DeForest | 11,501 | 22.6% | 22.1% |
| Windsor | 9,452 | 31.9% | 24.2% |
| McFarland | 9,160 | 35.4% | 27.3% |
| Monona | 8,527 | 68.2% | 46.4% |
| Cottage Grove | 8,513 | 10.8% | 30.1% |
| Mount Horeb | 7,736 | 31.2% | 29.2% |
| Town of Middleton | 6,807 | 19.7% | 5.5% |
Counties in Wisconsin with a similar number of locksmith businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Dane County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County | 3 | 0.3 | +0.1 |
| Milwaukee County | 12 | 0.3 | +0.1 |
| Waukesha County | 6 | 0.3 | +0.2 |
| Rock County | 3 | 0.4 | +0.3 |
Licenses for locksmiths in Wisconsin
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 Dane County
How many locksmith businesses are in Dane County?
The Census Bureau counts 4 locksmith businesses with employees in Dane County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do locksmiths make in Dane County?
Pay is published by state: across Wisconsin, locksmiths earn a median of $47,720 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do locksmiths need a license in Dane County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Wisconsin, and a city or county in Dane 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 Wisconsin (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dane County, Wisconsin
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