Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary by state
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers is a professional role in the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family, focused on Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installerss do
Typical education: Post-Secondary Certificate
Install, maintain, or repair security systems, alarm devices, or related equipment, following blueprints of electrical layouts and building plans.
Mount and fasten control panels, door and window contacts, sensors, or video cameras, and attach electrical and telephone wiring to connect components.
Demonstrate systems for customers and explain details, such as the causes and consequences of false alarms.
Test and repair circuits and sensors, following wiring and system specifications.
Feed cables through access holes, roof spaces, or cavity walls to reach fixture outlets, positioning and terminating cables, wires, or strapping.
Top skills:SpeakingInstallationCritical ThinkingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionQuality Control Analysis
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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary by industry
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
56,920 workers
$62,500
Construction
21,340 workers
$65,000
Wholesale Trade
4,980 workers
$60,000
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
1,000 workers
$69,500
Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS
840 workers
$72,500
Educational Services
590 workers
$68,500
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
550 workers
$69,000
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
460 workers
$72,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pays 5% below the average across 51 roles in the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family (family average $66,500).
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