Less than 10 job openings are projected per year due to a net increase in occupation size. Some are willing to accept less than a high school level education. Most employers require 6-54 months of prior experience. Some employers are willing to accept training as a substitute for experience. Some fill openings by hiring referrals from schools and training programs.
Many employers provide medical insurance.
Most provide a vacation. Many also provide sick leave. Some employers provide medical insurance and other benefits, including dental insurance and vision insurance. The occupation of locksmiths and safe repairers is projected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 2008.