Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
The short answer
This job is less likely to change much. Most of the work is the kind AI can't help with. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to shrink over the next decade (2024–2034), with about 137 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is among the least exposed to AI. Most of what it involves isn't the kind of work AI can take over.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with a small part of this job's tasks.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is among the least exposed to AI. The tasks below show why: most of what it involves is work AI can't simply take over.
AI can help with or automate about 7% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Keep records of company locks and keys.
AI could do much of this on its own
Tasks AI can't do much of
Cut new or duplicate keys, using impressions or code key machines.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Insert new or repaired tumblers into locks to change combinations.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Move picklocks in cylinders to open door locks without keys.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Cut new or duplicate keys, using key cutting machines.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Open safe locks by drilling.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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