Workers' comp class code · Retail & Services
Class code 9600 — Locksmith
Installation, repair, and rekeying of locks and security hardware.
This classification covers locksmiths who install, repair, and rekey locks, along with servicing broader security hardware like electronic access systems and safes. It applies to both shop-based locksmiths and mobile technicians who travel to residential, commercial, and automotive job sites.
Technicians use hand tools and specialized equipment to pick, rekey, or replace locks, drill into safes when needed, and sometimes install electronic access control hardware at commercial properties. Payroll includes locksmith technicians, shop counter staff for key duplication, and mobile service employees who drive between job sites.
Exposure comes mainly from hand tool use, occasional work in awkward positions when servicing doors or vehicles, and driving between job sites for mobile technicians. Because the work is precision-based rather than physically strenuous, injury frequency and severity are both relatively low, keeping this classification toward the lower end of the trade-related risk spectrum.
What code 9600 typically includes
- Locksmith technicians servicing homes and businesses
- Mobile locksmiths responding to lockout calls
- Shop counter staff duplicating keys
- Employees installing electronic access control systems
- Safe technicians servicing and opening safes
Codes this one gets confused with
9600 — Security System Installers
Businesses that primarily install and wire full security or alarm systems rather than servicing locks may fall under a related but distinct classification.
See code 96008010 — Hardware Store
A hardware store selling locks as merchandise is a retail operation, distinct from a locksmith actively servicing and installing lock hardware.
See code 8010What this code means for your premium
This classification is generally rated favorably given the precision, tool-based nature of the work rather than heavy physical labor.
Estimate your premiumClassification is not final until a carrier assigns it. Code numbers, wording and exceptions vary by state and rating bureau — several states run their own bureaus. This page is general reference written in our own words; your carrier's underwriter assigns the code based on your actual operations and payroll records.
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