Security & fire alarm systems installers

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2019 Workforce

51k

Average Age

39.4

Estimated Job Growth

14.2%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$46,954

Average Male Salary

$47,332

Average Female Salary

$37,670

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 $46,954 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Security & fire alarm systems installers by wage are Pipelayers, Agricultural inspectors, and Surgical technologists.

Security & fire alarm systems installers are part of the Installation, maintenance, & repair occupations, along with Firstline supervisors of mechanics, installers, & repairers, Computer, automated teller, & office machine repairers, Radio & telecommunications equipment installers & repairers, Avionics technicians, Electric motor, power tool, & related repairers, and 26 more.

The top 3 locations that employ the most Security & fire alarm systems installers are . The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Security & fire alarm systems installers are .

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Security & fire alarm systems installers and on wages and locations 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 National security & international affairs. Security & fire alarm systems installers are paid most in Huntington Park City, Florence-Graham & Walnut Park PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in false.

Wages

Yearly Wage

$46,954

AVERAGE SALARY

± $2,518

In 2019, Security & fire alarm systems installers earned an average of $46,954, $8,570 less than than the average national salary of $55,524.

Surgical technologists make somewhat more than Security & fire alarm systems installers while Pipelayers make somewhat less. This chart shows the various occupations closest to Security & fire alarm systems installers as measured by average annual salary in the US.

Wage Distribution

0.264

WAGE GINI

In 2015, Security & fire alarm systems installers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.264, which is lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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).

Wage by Location

Huntington Park City, Florence-Graham & Walnut Park PUMA, CA

HIGHEST PAYING PUMAS

This map shows the Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States shaded by average annual wage for Security & fire alarm systems installers.

Spatial Concentration

Huntington Park City, Florence-Graham & Walnut Park PUMA, CA

PUMAs with a Relatively High Concentration of Security & fire alarm systems installers

This map displays which Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States have a relatively high population of Security & fire alarm systems installers.

Industries

Most Common

The most common industries employing Security & fire alarm systems installers, by number of employees, are Investigation & security services, Construction, and Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries for Security & fire alarm systems installers, by average wage, are Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers, National security & international affairs, Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers, Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing, Hospitals, Construction, Investigation & security services, Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers, Construction, Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers, Investigation & security services, Investigation & security services, Investigation & security services, Investigation & security services, Construction, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and Construction.

Industries by Share

51k

2019 Workforce

± 5,543

-10.4%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 16.7%

The number of people employed as Security & fire alarm systems installers has been declining at a rate of -10.4%, from 56,916 people in 2018 to 50,996 people in 2019.

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 70.3%, followed by Construction with 14.2% and Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers with 1.86%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Security & fire alarm systems installers in the US. The average age of male Security & fire alarm systems installers in the workforce is 39.3 and of female Security & fire alarm systems installers is 43.7, and the most common race/ethnicity for Security & fire alarm systems installers is White (Non-Hispanic).

Gender Composition

49k

MALE WORKFORCE

± 5,434

FEMALE WORKFORCE

± 1,097

96.1% of Security & fire alarm systems installers are Male, making them the more common gender in the occupation. This chart shows the gender breakdown of Security & fire alarm systems installers.

Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity of Security & fire alarm systems installers

White (Non-Hispanic)
White (Hispanic)
Black (Non-Hispanic)

62.9% of Security & fire alarm systems installers are White (Non-Hispanic), making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 15% of Security & fire alarm systems installers, White (Hispanic) is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Security & fire alarm systems installers.

Age by Gender

39.3

AVERAGE MALE AGE

± 1.37

43.7

AVERAGE FEMALE AGE

± 9.52

The median age of Security & fire alarm systems installers is 39.4, and Male employees are generally 4.46 years younger than than their Female counterparts.

Education

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 a relatively high number of Security & fire alarm systems installers hold a major in Engineering.

Majors

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

MOST COMMON MAJORS

MOST SPECIALIZED MAJORS

Skills

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, and Reading Comprehension. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Security & fire alarm systems installers need more than the average amount of Installation, Repairing, and Equipment Maintenance.

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Growth Projections

Projections on wages and job growth for Security & fire alarm systems installers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The ten-year national workforce is projected to grow 6.85%, but Security & fire alarm systems installers are expected to see a growth of 14.2% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow higher than the national average.

Job Growth

14.2%

ESTIMATED GROWTH

6.85%

NATIONAL AVERAGE

This line chart shows the 10-year projected employment growth (from 2018 to 2028) for Security & fire alarm systems installers. This profession is expected to grow faster than 6.85%, the average rate of national job growth.