How to become a locksmith in Oklahoma

The path in Oklahoma, step by step

Oklahoma licenses locksmith work at the state level through the Oklahoma Department of Labor, Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Program. These are the steps it lays out, in order.

1. Get a locksmith manager license, or hire a licensed manager.
2. License the company before doing any locksmith work.

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Finding an apprenticeship in Oklahoma

Oklahoma has no recognized State Apprenticeship Agency, so the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Apprenticeship registers and oversees programs there through a state field office. Apprenticeship.gov lists the Oklahoma Apprenticeship Office as the contact.

Either way, a registered program means paid work with a mentor, raises as you progress, classroom instruction and a credential recognized in every state. Search open spots in the Apprenticeship Job Finder.

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License levels and exams in Oklahoma

The license to aim for: Locksmith company license, with a licensed locksmith manager.

What locksmiths earn in Oklahoma

The median locksmith in Oklahoma earned $18.59 an hour in May 2025, 47th of 48 states, with 180 on payrolls. The national median was $24.68.

At the bottom of the range, a quarter of locksmiths in Oklahoma earned under $15.24 an hour and a tenth under $13.34. At the top, a quarter earned over $24.25 and a tenth over $30.10.

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Jobs ahead in Oklahoma

Oklahoma's labor market office projects jobs for locksmiths growing from 100 in 2022 to 100 in 2032, a change of 0%. Counting people who retire or change careers, that is about 10 openings a year.

Jobs are projected to grow 0% from 2022 to 2032, faster than the -11.5% projected nationally, ranking 8th of the 49 states in the file.

These are the state's own long-term projections, published together on Projections Central for the occupation group locksmiths and safe repairers.

Starting your own locksmith business in Oklahoma

To contract on your own in Oklahoma, the license is the Locksmith company license, with a licensed locksmith manager.

Pricing comes next. Paying yourself the Oklahoma median of $18.59 an hour, the labor rate calculator's starting numbers (one person, 2 unbilled hours a day, $90,000 of overhead, 15% profit) come to $103.24 per billable hour. Try your own in the labor rate calculator.

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