
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.Salary by State
State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
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Alabama | 1,060 | $46,900 | $22.55 | |
Alaska | 140 | $69,090 | $33.22 | |
Arizona | 2,140 | $47,380 | $22.78 | |
Arkansas | 460 | $43,460 | $20.90 | |
California | 10,740 | $59,770 | $28.74 | |
Colorado | 1,820 | $58,980 | $28.36 | |
Connecticut | 550 | $61,790 | $29.71 | |
Delaware | 130 | $61,800 | $29.71 | |
District of Columbia | 80 | $58,090 | $27.93 | |
Florida | 6,800 | $47,630 | $22.90 | |
Georgia | 2,620 | $46,010 | $22.12 | |
Hawaii | 250 | $54,790 | $26.34 | |
Idaho | 250 | $43,890 | $21.10 | |
Illinois | 1,430 | $60,170 | $28.93 | |
Indiana | 1,490 | $48,820 | $23.47 | |
Iowa | 560 | $47,200 | $22.69 | |
Kansas | 680 | $51,460 | $24.74 | |
Kentucky | 580 | $46,500 | $22.36 | |
Louisiana | 1,040 | $44,650 | $21.46 | |
Maine | 330 | $51,580 | $24.80 | |
Maryland | 2,790 | $59,160 | $28.44 | |
Massachusetts | 1,800 | $65,740 | $31.61 | |
Michigan | 1,160 | $49,920 | $24.00 | |
Minnesota | 810 | $65,990 | $31.73 | |
Mississippi | 400 | $41,480 | $19.94 | |
Missouri | 1,100 | $52,120 | $25.06 | |
Montana | 260 | $50,390 | $24.23 | |
Nebraska | 610 | $50,170 | $24.12 | |
Nevada | 510 | $46,200 | $22.21 | |
New Hampshire | 310 | $64,410 | $30.97 | |
New Jersey | 2,600 | $56,830 | $27.32 | |
New Mexico | 220 | $48,490 | $23.31 | |
New York | 4,920 | $53,060 | $25.51 | |
North Carolina | 2,600 | $46,700 | $22.45 | |
North Dakota | 40 | $40,660 | $19.55 | |
Ohio | 2,230 | $48,530 | $23.33 | |
Oklahoma | 1,020 | $46,160 | $22.19 | |
Oregon | 910 | $67,260 | $32.34 | |
Pennsylvania | 2,900 | $52,870 | $25.42 | |
Rhode Island | 310 | $53,440 | $25.69 | |
South Carolina | 800 | $49,430 | $23.77 | |
South Dakota | 230 | $52,240 | $25.12 | |
Tennessee | 1,300 | $42,430 | $20.40 | |
Texas | 8,520 | $45,500 | $21.88 | |
Utah | 1,080 | $42,870 | $20.61 | |
Vermont | 140 | $55,250 | $26.56 | |
Virginia | 2,570 | $48,830 | $23.48 | |
Washington | 1,320 | $65,300 | $31.39 | |
West Virginia | 150 | $36,210 | $17.41 | |
Wisconsin | 560 | $48,760 | $23.44 | |
Wyoming | 70 | $55,590 | $26.73 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
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$52,170 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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High school diploma or equivalentTypical education requirement
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Moderate-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as security and fire alarm systems installers.
- Less than high school 7%
- High school graduate 34%
- College dropout 36%
- Associate’s degree 13%
- Bachelor’s degree 9%
- Master’s degree 1%
- Doctorate degree 0%
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