Picture Yourself as a Professional Locksmith
Imagine yourself owning a locksmithing business and earning an excellent income. You have just finished a large project for a new motel. Not only were you complimented on your work by the general contractor, but your work caught the attention of the motel chain, and now they want you to upgrade the locks at another nearby facility. These corporate projects are particularly profitable and a good supplement to the traditional residential clients. Thanks to your locksmith training course, you perform the projects efficiently. You feel a sense of pride that comes from having realized your dream of becoming a skilled locksmith.
Career Outlook
Professional locksmiths are increasingly in demand. There are opportunities to work for an existing locksmith, for companies or institutions that employ their own in-house locksmiths, or to start a locksmith business of your own. The demand for locksmiths allows them to earn attractive salaries.
According to the United States Department of Labor the number of locksmith jobs is expected to grow faster than average. A median salary of $28,430 was reported in 2002.*
Careers in Locksmithing Require:
• Knowledge of locksmithing tasks and tools, types of locks and keys, electromagnetic locks, and alarms
• Thorough understanding of lock installation, key cutting, rekeying, master keying, and lock picking
• Awareness of the locksmith business
Stratford’s locksmith home study course will provide you with the skills you need to get started on the right course toward a new moneymaking career as a locksmith. Enroll now! |
| * Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publication, "Occupational Projections and Training Data 2004-2005" & "Occupational Outlook Handbook 2008-2009" |
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| "I enjoyed the program. The charts and diagrams were especially helpful." — R.D. - North Carolina |
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| "The program was very professionally designed and very easy to understand." — C.M. - Texas |
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