Security & fire alarm systems installers

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2024 Workforce

58.5k

Average Age

41.3

Estimated Job Growth

10.5%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$60,508

Average Male Salary

$61,050

Average Female Salary

$44,963

About

Security & fire alarm systems installers are most often employed by the Investigation & security services industry. The average yearly wage for Security & fire alarm systems installers was $60,508 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Security & fire alarm systems installers are Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC, Outer Frederick County PUMA, MD, and Central Rhode Island (Kent County)--Warwick City PUMA, RI. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Security & fire alarm systems installers are Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK, Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC, and Middle Georgia Regional Commission (South)--Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Security & fire alarm systems installers workforce. Security & fire alarm systems installers workforce in 2024 was 58,503 people, of which 3.37% were women and 96.6% were men.

Security & fire alarm systems installers are paid most in Outer Frederick County PUMA, MD but are relatively concentrated in Oklahoma County (Southwest)--West Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

56,532

Male Workforce

± 5.84k

1,971

Female Workforce

± 1.09k

The Security & fire alarm systems installers workforce in 2024 was 58,503 people (3.37% women and 96.6% men). This implies an average annual growth of 19% between 2014 (49,157) and 2024 (58,503).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Security & fire alarm systems installers.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Connecticut ($81,966), Massachusetts ($78,570), and New Hampshire ($76,154).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$60,508

AVERAGE WAGE

#243 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Security & fire alarm systems installers earned an average of $60,508, $9,370 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Security & fire alarm systems installers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.267

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Security & fire alarm systems installers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.267, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Security & fire alarm systems installers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Security & fire alarm systems installers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Security & fire alarm systems installers and on wages for those in the field. Investigation & security services is the industry that employs the most Security & fire alarm systems installers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Security & fire alarm systems installers, by average wage, is Architectural, engineering & related services ($80,997).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

58.5k

2024 Workforce

± 5,937

1.77%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 14.2%

This graphic shows the share of Security & fire alarm systems installers employed by various industries. Investigation & security services employs the largest share of Security & fire alarm systems installers at 86%, followed by Construction with 11.1% and Computer Systems Design with 1.63%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Security & fire alarm systems installers in the US. The workforce of Security & fire alarm systems installers in 2024 was 58,503 people, with 3.37% woman, and 96.6% men. The average age of male Security & fire alarm systems installers in the workforce is 41.4 and of female Security & fire alarm systems installers is 38.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Security & fire alarm systems installers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Security & fire alarm systems installers in 2024 was 58,503 people, with 3.37% woman, and 96.6% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (7,868 people), 35 to 39 years (7,119 people), and 25 to 29 years (7,096 people). Among them they concentrated 38% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 23.8% of Security & fire alarm systems installers workers were Hispanic and 76.2% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (46.2%), Puerto Rican (11.7)%, and Cuban (10.2)%

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Races

In 2024, 67.6% of the Security & fire alarm systems installers workforce were White, of which 2.68% were women and 97.3% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (13.4%) and Other (8.47%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Security & fire alarm systems installers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Security & fire alarm systems installers is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Engineering Technologies.

Among the necessary skills for Security & fire alarm systems installers, Critical Thinking stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Security & fire alarm systems installers need more than the average amount of Installation.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Security & fire alarm systems installers in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (1,698 people), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,019 people), and Engineering (933 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Security & fire alarm systems installers workers were High School or Equivalent (22,531 people), Some college (17,954 people), and Associates Degree (7,389 people).

The graphic shows the Security & fire alarm systems installers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Security & fire alarm systems installers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Security & fire alarm systems installers need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking, Installation, Speaking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers are expected to see a growth of 10.5% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers.

10.5%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Security & fire alarm systems installers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.