Security Systems Installers and Workers
Overview
Introduction
Security Systems Installers and Workers install and program electronic security equipment in residential and commercial buildings to deter burglars and prevent crimes. They may also install fire alarm systems. They are responsible for maintaining security systems and repairing equipment as needed. They make sure the wiring that they do and the equipment they use meets industry codes. Approximately 71,600 security and fire alarm systems installers were employed in the United States in May 2019, as reported by the Department of Labor....
Quick Facts
Median Salary
Employment Prospects
Minimum Education Level
Experience
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Earnings
The median annual salary for security and fire alarm systems installers was $48,970 in May 2019, according to the Department of Labor. The lowest 10 percent earned $31,180 and the highest 10 percent earned $73,920 or more. The top paying industries for security systems installers and workers were management, scientific, and technical consulting services (paid an annual mean wage of $69,730 in M...
Work Environment
Security systems installers and workers work in security systems offices and travel to residential and commercial buildings to install, maintain, or repair security systems and equipment. They carry tools and equipment that can be heavy. The work may also require climbing on ladders and/or working in cramped, tight spaces to thread wires through ceilings and roofs. They may work daytime hours, ...
Outlook
The outlook for security systems installers and workers is bright. The Department of Labor predicts 10 percent employment growth, which is much faster than the average, through 2029. The security alarm services industry has been growing the past few years, with 2.7 percent annual growth from 2015 to 2020, and increased interest in security systems is expected to continue, according...