Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 49-2098 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$60,070
$28.88/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers is $60,070 per year ($28.88/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $47,819 and $73,694 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $81,141 per year. There are approximately 86,340 security and fire alarm systems installers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+10.4%
Much faster than average
Annual openings
9K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
86K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
9% from new growth91% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS 423800
700
$57,870
Wage range across top 5 industries: $47,600 to $60,240 (27% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$18.65
$38,792
P25
$22.99
$47,819
P50MEDIAN
$28.88
$60,070
P75
$35.43
$73,694
P90
$39.01
$81,141
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average security and fire alarm systems installers salary?
The national median salary for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers is $60,070 per year ($28.88/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $47,819 and $73,694 annually.
How much do top-earning security and fire alarm systems installers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers is $81,141 per year ($39.01/hr). The 75th percentile is $73,694 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for security and fire alarm systems installers?
Entry-level Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (10th percentile) earn approximately $38,792 per year ($18.65/hr). The 25th percentile is $47,819 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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