Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers Wages
SOC 49-2098 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers is $56,430 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $36,790 and the 90th percentile is $79,650, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
83,540
P10
$36,790
P25
$45,580
Median
$56,430
P75
$65,570
P90
$79,650
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $56,430 | $57,400 | $36,790 | $79,650 | 83,540 | — |
| 2022 | $50,130 | $54,280 | $34,840 | $77,980 | 80,720 | -11.16% |
| 2021 | $48,320 | $52,170 | $30,490 | $76,240 | 77,420 | -3.61% |
| 2020 | $50,940 | $52,150 | $32,280 | $76,690 | 68,920 | +5.42% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers. The highest median is in Minnesota at $77,700, 38% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $77,700 | +37.7% | $75,180 | 1,010 |
| Oregon | $76,980 | +36.4% | $70,110 | 890 |
| Washington | $64,290 | +13.9% | $70,130 | 1,250 |
| Connecticut | $63,690 | +12.9% | $63,390 | 440 |
| California | $62,640 | +11% | $68,190 | 8,660 |
| Vermont | $62,170 | +10.2% | $58,980 | 80 |
| Massachusetts | $62,160 | +10.2% | $66,520 | 2,290 |
| Maryland | $62,130 | +10.1% | $68,460 | 2,610 |
| Colorado | $61,770 | +9.5% | $65,010 | 1,910 |
| New York | $61,750 | +9.4% | $63,890 | 4,150 |
| Delaware | $61,560 | +9.1% | $59,160 | 130 |
| Illinois | $61,380 | +8.8% | $64,880 | 2,290 |
| Alaska | $61,150 | +8.4% | $69,430 | 160 |
| Nevada | $60,660 | +7.5% | $60,250 | 930 |
| District of Columbia | $60,330 | +6.9% | $61,250 | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,950 | +6.2% | $61,550 | 2,900 |
| Maine | $59,860 | +6.1% | $57,070 | 320 |
| New Jersey | $59,750 | +5.9% | $58,450 | 2,710 |
| Hawaii | $59,550 | +5.5% | $58,370 | 310 |
| North Dakota | $58,690 | +4% | $56,200 | 170 |
| Wyoming | $58,380 | +3.5% | $52,930 | 140 |
| Nebraska | $57,500 | +1.9% | $56,000 | 420 |
| Wisconsin | $57,450 | +1.8% | $55,630 | 1,100 |
| Missouri | $56,930 | +0.9% | $55,170 | 1,510 |
| Montana | $56,880 | +0.8% | $58,980 | 110 |
| Virginia | $56,620 | +0.3% | $55,250 | 2,440 |
| Iowa | $56,280 | -0.3% | $54,470 | 360 |
| Arizona | $55,970 | -0.8% | $56,430 | 2,830 |
| Utah | $55,490 | -1.7% | $53,920 | 910 |
| Ohio | $51,090 | -9.5% | $53,130 | 2,020 |
| Florida | $50,850 | -9.9% | $53,070 | 8,710 |
| Texas | $50,500 | -10.5% | $52,680 | 10,030 |
| Michigan | $50,390 | -10.7% | $53,820 | 990 |
| South Dakota | $50,030 | -11.3% | $53,290 | 260 |
| Oklahoma | $49,930 | -11.5% | $51,230 | 1,080 |
| New Hampshire | $49,890 | -11.6% | $53,840 | 320 |
| Kansas | $49,090 | -13% | $52,480 | 680 |
| Indiana | $48,620 | -13.8% | $51,700 | 1,730 |
| Alabama | $48,570 | -13.9% | $50,810 | 1,140 |
| Kentucky | $48,220 | -14.5% | $51,330 | 720 |
| Tennessee | $48,220 | -14.5% | $48,770 | 1,910 |
| South Carolina | $48,080 | -14.8% | $47,730 | 910 |
| Idaho | $47,930 | -15.1% | $48,830 | 540 |
| North Carolina | $47,330 | -16.1% | $50,050 | 3,170 |
| Louisiana | $47,060 | -16.6% | $50,820 | 1,230 |
| Rhode Island | $46,730 | -17.2% | $50,380 | 240 |
| Georgia | $46,680 | -17.3% | $45,290 | 2,770 |
| Arkansas | $46,220 | -18.1% | $47,360 | 610 |
| West Virginia | $44,550 | -21.1% | $45,190 | 390 |
| New Mexico | $41,270 | -26.9% | $47,690 | 250 |
| Mississippi | $40,000 | -29.1% | $42,020 | 710 |