Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installer Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $52,500 This is the median salary for this occupation. 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. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installer Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 25 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 25 openings per year are projected for Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installer. +1.4% Employment Change Employment for Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installer is forecasted to increase slower than the regional average by 1.4% between 2025 and 2030. $25.26 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $25.26/hour. Entry level workers are paid $16.73, while experienced workers are paid $27.85. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 242 Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installer in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 245. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installer are All Other Industries, Investigation and Security Services, and Building Equipment Contractors. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installer 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 Installer is HS diploma or less. 25% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
