SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. Excludes “Electricians” (47-2111) who do a broad range of electrical wiring.
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 49-2098.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $38,800 | $3,233 | $746 | $18.65 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $47,820 | $3,985 | $920 | $22.99 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $60,070 | $5,006 | $1,155 | $28.88 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $73,690 | $6,141 | $1,417 | $35.43 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $81,150 | $6,762 | $1,561 | $39.01 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers is $60,070, which is 18% higher. Among the 51 occupations of the field Installation, Maintenance, and Repair, it ranks number 27 by median pay. With 86,340 jobs, it makes up about 5.6 of every 10,000 jobs in the country.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay by state
The highest median pay was in Alaska ($79,870), Massachusetts ($78,530) and Rhode Island ($76,320). The lowest was in Puerto Rico ($29,280), Guam ($37,450) and Mississippi ($47,160). The most jobs were in Texas (10,260), Florida (8,320) and California (8,180). The occupation is most concentrated in Florida, where its share of all jobs is 1.5 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 110 | $79,870 | $69,040 | $38.40 |
| Massachusetts | 1,690 | $78,530 | $78,560 | $37.76 |
| Rhode Island | 240 | $76,320 | $65,510 | $36.69 |
| Oregon | 950 | $75,710 | $74,760 | $36.40 |
| Connecticut | 540 | $75,410 | $69,120 | $36.26 |
| Washington | 1,670 | $72,950 | $73,800 | $35.07 |
| California | 8,180 | $71,570 | $71,000 | $34.41 |
| Maryland | 2,230 | $65,330 | $69,100 | $31.41 |
| Maine | 240 | $64,080 | $64,620 | $30.81 |
| Iowa | 480 | $63,750 | $65,610 | $30.65 |
| Hawaii | 380 | $63,140 | $67,250 | $30.36 |
| New Jersey | 2,740 | $63,140 | $65,320 | $30.36 |
| Minnesota | 770 | $62,440 | $68,840 | $30.02 |
| Colorado | 1,950 | $62,250 | $65,870 | $29.93 |
| Ohio | 2,440 | $61,860 | $61,520 | $29.74 |
| New Hampshire | 500 | $61,530 | $61,930 | $29.58 |
| Kansas | 740 | $61,480 | $62,070 | $29.56 |
| Utah | 980 | $61,150 | $59,920 | $29.40 |
| Wisconsin | 770 | $61,130 | $61,670 | $29.39 |
| Nevada | 1,170 | $60,980 | $65,540 | $29.32 |
| Virginia | 2,130 | $60,790 | $61,210 | $29.23 |
| Alabama | 1,350 | $60,710 | $60,710 | $29.19 |
| Kentucky | 1,080 | $60,700 | $59,440 | $29.18 |
| Vermont | 110 | $60,080 | $61,170 | $28.89 |
| Florida | 8,320 | $60,070 | $58,360 | $28.88 |
| Illinois | 2,180 | $59,800 | $60,540 | $28.75 |
| Wyoming | 150 | $59,800 | $56,850 | $28.75 |
| South Carolina | 1,050 | $59,710 | $56,200 | $28.71 |
| Arizona | 2,040 | $59,680 | $60,620 | $28.69 |
| Delaware | 160 | $59,680 | $60,100 | $28.69 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,650 | $59,500 | $59,580 | $28.61 |
| Montana | 190 | $58,800 | $68,500 | $28.27 |
| New York | 6,620 | $58,550 | $60,780 | $28.15 |
| District of Columbia | 210 | $58,460 | $67,870 | $28.11 |
| New Mexico | 630 | $58,350 | $58,080 | $28.05 |
| Indiana | 1,930 | $58,070 | $59,520 | $27.92 |
| North Dakota | 150 | $57,620 | $56,730 | $27.70 |
| Michigan | 2,060 | $55,830 | $54,390 | $26.84 |
| South Dakota | 220 | $55,690 | $56,500 | $26.77 |
| Louisiana | 1,170 | $54,730 | $53,500 | $26.31 |
| Missouri | 1,790 | $54,620 | $58,040 | $26.26 |
| North Carolina | 2,880 | $54,120 | $55,280 | $26.02 |
| Georgia | 2,220 | $53,100 | $54,350 | $25.53 |
| Texas | 10,260 | $52,270 | $54,210 | $25.13 |
| Tennessee | 2,520 | $51,460 | $55,380 | $24.74 |
| West Virginia | 260 | $51,100 | $53,750 | $24.57 |
| Idaho | 340 | $49,180 | $53,960 | $23.65 |
| Arkansas | 620 | $48,950 | $50,920 | $23.53 |
| Oklahoma | 1,340 | $48,240 | $51,830 | $23.19 |
| Nebraska | 490 | $48,000 | $55,120 | $23.08 |
| Mississippi | 440 | $47,160 | $48,090 | $22.67 |
| Guam | 60 | $37,450 | $40,470 | $18.00 |
| Puerto Rico | 600 | $29,280 | $33,640 | $14.08 |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
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Common questions
How much do Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers earn in the United States?
The median pay was $60,070 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $38,800 and the highest-paid 10% more than $81,150.
How many people work as Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers?
About 86,340 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.