Average Salary for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
SOC 49-2098 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in the United States is $59,300 ($28.51/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $38,410 at the 10th percentile to $81,980 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 81,510 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 39.3% since 2014.
Median Annual
$59,300
Mean Annual
$60,040
10th Pct
$38,410
75th Pct
$71,340
Employment
81,510
Salary Distribution
$38k
10th
$47k
25th
$59k
Median
$71k
75th
$82k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $80,610 |
| Salem, OR | $79,420 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $79,070 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $78,660 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $78,110 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $77,180 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $75,830 |
| Peoria, IL | $74,990 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $73,010 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $72,130 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $71,550 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $71,510 |
| Springfield, MA | $70,680 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $68,030 |
| Bend, OR | $67,830 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $78,080 |
| Minnesota | $77,190 |
| Vermont | $73,530 |
| Rhode Island | $72,410 |
| New York | $66,280 |
| California | $66,010 |
| Maryland | $65,310 |
| Washington | $64,590 |
| Connecticut | $64,420 |
| New Jersey | $62,900 |
| Illinois | $62,550 |
| Alaska | $62,480 |
| Maine | $61,890 |
| Iowa | $61,860 |
| Colorado | $61,750 |
| Wisconsin | $61,270 |
| Ohio | $61,030 |
| Delaware | $60,820 |
| Hawaii | $60,710 |
| Virginia | $60,200 |
| Alabama | $59,660 |
| Florida | $59,570 |
| Nevada | $59,470 |
| Nebraska | $59,390 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,240 |
| North Dakota | $59,230 |
| Utah | $58,860 |
| Montana | $58,680 |
| North Carolina | $57,440 |
| Kansas | $57,230 |
| Missouri | $57,170 |
| Kentucky | $56,030 |
| Michigan | $54,020 |
| Arizona | $53,490 |
| New Hampshire | $52,640 |
| South Dakota | $51,590 |
| Idaho | $50,430 |
| Georgia | $50,050 |
| Indiana | $49,590 |
| West Virginia | $49,520 |
| Texas | $49,380 |
| Oklahoma | $48,870 |
| Tennessee | $47,400 |
| Arkansas | $47,310 |
| South Carolina | $47,170 |
| Louisiana | $46,110 |
| Mississippi | $45,990 |
| New Mexico | $45,440 |
| Wyoming | $42,350 |
| Guam | $35,600 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,270 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $97,200 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $90,930 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $82,490 |
| Manufacturing | $81,900 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $80,650 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $73,150 |
| Construction of Buildings | $73,150 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $72,480 |
| Facilities Support Services | $72,340 |
| Finance and Insurance | $70,830 |
| Hospitals | $70,210 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $70,210 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $69,440 |
| Educational Services | $69,440 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $65,660 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $60,700 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $60,560 |
| Construction | $60,500 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $60,480 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $60,470 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $60,240 |
| Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services | $59,890 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $59,790 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $59,770 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $59,540 |
| Educational Services | $59,540 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $59,300 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $59,290 |
| Security Systems Services | $59,230 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $59,230 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $59,110 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $59,110 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $58,850 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $58,820 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $58,820 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $58,470 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $58,310 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $58,030 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $58,030 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $58,030 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $57,890 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $56,880 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $55,310 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $55,070 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $55,070 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $55,020 |
| Electronics and Appliance Retailers | $55,020 |
| Wholesale Trade | $54,920 |
| Telecommunications | $53,730 |
| Information | $53,730 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $50,850 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $50,840 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $50,640 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $50,640 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $50,640 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $49,900 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $49,110 |
| Retail Trade | $48,070 |
| Gambling Industries | $47,730 |
| Casino Hotels | $46,920 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $46,920 |
| Accommodation | $46,920 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $46,920 |
| Temporary Help Services | $46,450 |
| Employment Services | $46,450 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $45,760 |
| Other Support Services | $45,540 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $32,830 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $59,300 |
| 2023 | $56,430 |
| 2022 | $50,130 |
| 2021 | $48,320 |
| 2020 | $50,940 |
| 2019 | $48,970 |
| 2018 | $47,190 |
| 2017 | $45,670 |
| 2016 | $44,330 |
| 2015 | $43,420 |
| 2014 | $42,560 |