Career Profile
Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Security & Fire Alarm System Installers install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment.
General Information
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.
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Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Occupational Outlook
For the Rural Capital Area
Job Opportunities
Over the next five years, an average of 35 openings per year are projected for Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installers.
Employment Change
Employment for Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installers is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 16.0% between 2023 and 2028.
Earnings Potential
An average worker in this occupation is paid $23.31/hour. Entry level workers are paid $16.03, while experienced workers are paid $26.89. The median wage is comparable to average regional wages across occupations.
Local Employment Opportunities
There are 222 Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installers in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 258.
Top 5 Employing Industries, Locally
The top industries employing Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installers are Investigation and Security Services, Building Equipment Contractors, and Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers.
Knowledge Areas
The top most significant knowledge categories for Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installers include Public Safety and Security, Computers and Electronics, and Customer and Personal Service.
Educational Attainment Patterns
The most common level of education for Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installers is HS diploma or less. 3% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree.