SOC 49-2098 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$60,070
- 10th percentile
- $38,800
- 25th percentile
- $47,820
- Median
- $60,070
- 75th percentile
- $73,690
- 90th percentile
- $81,150
- Mean
- $60,960
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 86,340.
That median is 17.8% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 320 | $55,980 | $81,980 | $121,160 |
| Salem, OR | 70 | $38,510 | $81,500 | $94,960 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 30 | $59,270 | $81,340 | $105,670 |
| Worcester, MA | Not available | $47,320 | $80,480 | $97,800 |
| Anchorage, AK | 100 | $49,990 | $79,870 | $79,880 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,030 | $52,040 | $79,350 | $115,130 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,330 | $48,950 | $78,560 | $103,830 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 730 | $49,530 | $76,630 | $101,310 |
| Vallejo, CA | 70 | $46,090 | $76,390 | $94,120 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,000 | $52,210 | $75,910 | $102,730 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 360 | $44,720 | $75,350 | $91,970 |
| New Haven, CT | 120 | $45,760 | $75,080 | $91,670 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 30 | $48,540 | $73,990 | $97,570 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 220 | $37,710 | $73,740 | $97,410 |
| Springfield, MA | 90 | $46,180 | $72,280 | $95,540 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 70 | $43,680 | $71,820 | $105,730 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,960 | $46,680 | $71,570 | $99,300 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 570 | $48,440 | $70,830 | $94,490 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 540 | $45,900 | $70,380 | $94,290 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 60 | $42,810 | $69,690 | $81,180 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 6,850 | $43,680 | $59,280 | $88,050 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,550 | $37,860 | $57,930 | $77,520 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,960 | $46,680 | $71,570 | $99,300 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2,500 | $36,950 | $56,920 | $76,190 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2,220 | $37,470 | $60,560 | $76,590 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,730 | $38,630 | $60,750 | $82,050 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,610 | $47,960 | $66,790 | $94,160 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,510 | $40,490 | $61,310 | $79,880 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 1,430 | $40,880 | $60,380 | $74,690 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,380 | $42,370 | $58,990 | $76,100 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,330 | $48,950 | $78,560 | $103,830 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,300 | $48,210 | $64,020 | $99,910 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,290 | $39,520 | $61,870 | $81,890 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,220 | $46,220 | $62,130 | $91,870 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,160 | $36,950 | $55,560 | $69,370 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 1,110 | $40,610 | $61,040 | $77,970 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 1,090 | $47,170 | $60,670 | $74,600 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 1,080 | $45,460 | $60,930 | $86,680 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,030 | $52,040 | $79,350 | $115,130 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,000 | $52,210 | $75,910 | $102,730 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 110 | $49,990 | $79,870 | $79,880 |
| Massachusetts | 1,690 | $48,740 | $78,530 | $103,820 |
| Rhode Island | 240 | $44,720 | $76,320 | $77,720 |
| Oregon | 950 | $48,580 | $75,710 | $101,280 |
| Connecticut | 540 | $43,940 | $75,410 | $90,390 |
| Washington | 1,670 | $48,050 | $72,950 | $99,350 |
| California | 8,180 | $46,090 | $71,570 | $98,710 |
| Maryland | 2,230 | $47,200 | $65,330 | $93,680 |
| Maine | 240 | $48,310 | $64,080 | $79,340 |
| Iowa | 480 | $45,250 | $63,750 | $80,240 |
| Hawaii | 380 | $50,210 | $63,140 | $100,670 |
| New Jersey | 2,740 | $43,680 | $63,140 | $86,430 |
| Minnesota | 770 | $31,220 | $62,440 | $103,240 |
| Colorado | 1,950 | $46,310 | $62,250 | $95,920 |
| Ohio | 2,440 | $46,240 | $61,860 | $77,980 |
| New Hampshire | 500 | $38,890 | $61,530 | $78,690 |
| Kansas | 740 | $46,740 | $61,480 | $76,770 |
| Utah | 980 | $43,690 | $61,150 | $77,270 |
| Wisconsin | 770 | $45,030 | $61,130 | $78,880 |
| Nevada | 1,170 | $44,150 | $60,980 | $91,320 |
| Virginia | 2,130 | $40,840 | $60,790 | $78,520 |
| Alabama | 1,350 | $39,660 | $60,710 | $77,550 |
| Kentucky | 1,080 | $45,120 | $60,700 | $75,550 |
| Vermont | 110 | $44,280 | $60,080 | $82,220 |
| Florida | 8,320 | $38,570 | $60,070 | $75,770 |
| Illinois | 2,180 | $38,670 | $59,800 | $79,880 |
| Wyoming | 150 | $39,880 | $59,800 | $80,110 |
| South Carolina | 1,050 | $35,940 | $59,710 | $76,540 |
| Arizona | 2,040 | $37,760 | $59,680 | $82,050 |
| Delaware | 160 | $39,300 | $59,680 | $77,290 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,650 | $38,290 | $59,500 | $80,260 |
| Montana | 190 | $49,410 | $58,800 | $98,370 |
| New York | 6,620 | $40,210 | $58,550 | $82,910 |
| District of Columbia | 210 | $46,730 | $58,460 | $93,610 |
| New Mexico | 630 | $34,900 | $58,350 | $77,220 |
| Indiana | 1,930 | $41,350 | $58,070 | $78,540 |
| North Dakota | 150 | $47,980 | $57,620 | $60,860 |
| Michigan | 2,060 | $36,950 | $55,830 | $69,730 |
| South Dakota | 220 | $46,360 | $55,690 | $73,130 |
| Louisiana | 1,170 | $36,490 | $54,730 | $71,640 |
| Missouri | 1,790 | $41,560 | $54,620 | $75,550 |
| North Carolina | 2,880 | $37,180 | $54,120 | $75,220 |
| Georgia | 2,220 | $36,990 | $53,100 | $74,950 |
| Texas | 10,260 | $36,900 | $52,270 | $75,720 |
| Tennessee | 2,520 | $37,160 | $51,460 | $78,360 |
| West Virginia | 260 | $37,360 | $51,100 | $72,900 |
| Idaho | 340 | $35,360 | $49,180 | $76,290 |
| Arkansas | 620 | $35,760 | $48,950 | $67,190 |
| Oklahoma | 1,340 | $37,760 | $48,240 | $73,820 |
| Nebraska | 490 | $42,150 | $48,000 | $76,900 |
| Mississippi | 440 | $36,950 | $47,160 | $61,010 |
| Guam | 60 | $29,730 | $37,450 | $55,660 |
| Puerto Rico | 600 | $27,040 | $29,280 | $47,620 |
Other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers is $60,070. Employment is 86,340.
How does Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers is 17.8% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $81,980.