SOC 492098

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

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.

National Median

$59,300

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$59,300

Entry Level (10th pct)

$38,410

Experienced (90th pct)

$81,980

Total Employed

81,510

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$38,410 - $47,330
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$47,330 - $71,340
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$71,340 - $81,980

Highest Paying Locations for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

$80,610

+35.9% vs national

Salem, OR

$79,420

+33.9% vs national

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$79,070

+33.3% vs national

St. Cloud, MN

$78,660

+32.6% vs national

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

$78,110

+31.7% vs national

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$80,610	510
Salem, OR	$79,420	70
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$79,070	320
St. Cloud, MN	$78,660	40
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$78,110	840
Oregon	$78,080	1,080
Minnesota	$77,190	690
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$77,180	920
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$75,830	410
Peoria, IL	$74,990	190
Vermont	$73,530	100
Eugene-Springfield, OR	$73,010	70
Rhode Island	$72,410	280
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$72,130	590
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$71,550	4,310
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$71,510	320
Springfield, MA	$70,680	110
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$68,030	50
Bend, OR	$67,830	40
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$67,770	50
Vallejo, CA	$67,740	100
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$67,400	30
New Haven, CT	$66,770	80
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$66,280	490
New York	$66,280	4,610
California	$66,010	7,390
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$65,790	830
Salisbury, MD	$65,750	90
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$65,740	2,910
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$65,560	60
Maryland	$65,310	2,210
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$65,240	1,640
Boulder, CO	$64,830	80
Washington	$64,590	1,510
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$64,480	80
Connecticut	$64,420	370
Modesto, CA	$64,260	130
Lincoln, NE	$64,150	30
Colorado Springs, CO	$64,130	170
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$64,040	200
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$64,030	50
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$63,950	1,590
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$63,950	1,030
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$63,460	360
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$63,450	700
Bozeman, MT	$63,030	40
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$62,910	80
New Jersey	$62,900	2,180
Redding, CA	$62,750	60
Portland-South Portland, ME	$62,660	120

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers?

The national median annual salary for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers is $59,300, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installerss is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, with a median salary of $80,610.

How much can an experienced Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers make?

Top-earning Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installerss (90th percentile) make $81,980 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.