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That cheap 'boring' locksmith job paid me $62,000 my first year
I used to think locksmithing was just making keys at the hardware store, but after one year at a shop in Dayton I cleared $62,000, way more than I expected. The job is calm, I get to solve little puzzles all day, and people are genuinely happy to see me when they're locked out. The moment that got me was a $375 bill for a 20 minute car unlock on a cold Tuesday. Anyone else here doing a trade that sounds dull but pays better than it should?
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noahcampbell3h ago
The part nobody talks about is what those calls cost the customer at 2am versus 2pm. Emergency pricing is where the real money lives in a lot of trades, and most people never see it because they only call when they're stuck. A plumber or electrician who answers the phone on a holiday can make a whole day's pay in an hour.
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