Locksmith wage

[NIC]

I was wondering.For those who don't have their own business,how much does a locksmith earn per week or hour ? For those with a business, yearly income?

I hope i won't be thrown a brick on the head for asking !!

You should of used search !!!!!!!

[Shrub]

For your own business the total wage per year for the first 3 years or so will be zero unless you loose money,

Working for someone will bring you minimum wage plus around 10% as a rough estimate but it will be long hours,

[linty]

right now i'm making 12.50 an hour + commission on automotive work, the guys on the road make 10 an hour + 10 dollars commission on every hour of work they bill for.

don't get too excited though, that's canadian money.

[NIC]

right now i'm making 12.50 an hour + commission on automotive work, the guys on the road make 10 an hour + 10 dollars commission on every hour of work they bill for.

don't get too excited though, that's canadian money.

Seriously ?? I don't know why Locksmithing is not considered a trade like construction,in Canada anyways!!I'm a Glazier,just because i'm Unionised,i
make double what you do !!!

[linty]

i've only got a bit over a year experience though, hopefully i will move up in pay.

it sucks though, i used to make a lot more doing tech support in the government, but if you don't like your job than what good is money?

[lunchb0x]

i get $18ph so $720p/w, but i go on call around every 3 weeks which is an extra $1000-$1500 and thats australian dollor

[NIC]

i get $18ph so $720p/w, but i go on call around every 3 weeks which is an extra $1000-$1500 and thats australian dollor

With how much experience ?

[lunchb0x]

i have been doing it for 5 and a half years now, but i have been on the road for around 4 and a half years

[NIC]

i get $18ph so $720p/w, but i go on call around every 3 weeks which is an extra $1000-$1500 and thats australian dollor

That's funny because i get 25$Ph at the end of the week,with all the deductions minus my vacation pay (which the goverment handles) i make 580$ per week!!!

[lunchb0x]

$720 is befor tax which is around $200, on top of the $720 i get $16 for district allowance because where i live is kind of remote, and i get around $10 for tools, wich isnt much because i buy around $3000 of tools a year

i alos get 4 weeks a year leave

[NIC]

$720 is befor tax which is around $200, on top of the $720 i get $16 for district allowance because where i live is kind of remote, and i get around $10 for tools, wich isnt much because i buy around $3000 of tools a year

i alos get 4 weeks a year leave

3000$ per year wow that's alot of tools!!Do pass that many tools?

[lunchb0x]

what do you mean "do pass that many tools"?

i have to replace my cordless drill every year =$700
replace drill bits over the year =$300
power tool i bought this year
die grinder =$400
power file =$350

and varios other things, yes it is very expencive but in a couple of years i will have everything i need (want) and then i will probably be spending more aroound $1000 a year

[NIC]

what i meant was,do you use that many tools per year !!!And what in god's name is a power file ?

[lunchb0x]

a power file is the best tool i have ever bought, its like a small belt sander so when installing locks in aluminium instead of hand filing it use the power file, you can do 20min of filing in 5 minutes, with all the tools i buy i dont have to replace $3000 worth a year i just but more things that i would need to make it easier for me, and with locksmith tools every year there are alot of new tools and there not cheap

[NIC]

your gonna have to post a pic because i don't know what a power file is !!sorry!!