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Occupation · SOC 49-2098

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

There are 86,340 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $60,070 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Installation & RepairTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
86,340
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$60,070
Median pay a year
Middle half: $47,820–$73,690
8,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +6.8%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 202 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $59,280 · LCA filings 06,850$59,2800
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $57,930 · LCA filings 03,550$57,9300
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $71,570 · LCA filings 02,960$71,5700
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $56,920 · LCA filings 02,500$56,9200
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $60,560 · LCA filings 02,220$60,5600
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $60,750 · LCA filings 01,730$60,7500
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $66,790 · LCA filings 01,610$66,7900
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $61,310 · LCA filings 01,510$61,3100
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $60,380 · LCA filings 01,430$60,3800
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $58,990 · LCA filings 01,380$58,9900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 320 · LCA filings 0$81,9803200
Salem, OREmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$81,500700
Kahului–Wailuku, HIEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$81,340300
Anchorage, AKEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$79,8701000
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,030 · LCA filings 0$79,3501,0300

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $53,186 · Level III $62,629 · Level IV $72,072$43,742$53,186$62,629$72,072
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $48,298 · Level III $56,306 · Level IV $64,293$40,310$48,298$56,306$64,293
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $60,819 · Level III $70,720 · Level IV $80,600$50,939$60,819$70,720$80,600
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $46,842 · Level III $54,850 · Level IV $62,837$38,854$46,842$54,850$62,837
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $49,816 · Level III $57,242 · Level IV $64,667$42,390$49,816$57,242$64,667
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $52,291 · Level III $61,589 · Level IV $70,886$42,994$52,291$61,589$70,886
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $60,840 · Level III $69,930 · Level IV $78,998$51,771$60,840$69,930$78,998
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $53,019 · Level III $62,858 · Level IV $72,675$43,202$53,019$62,858$72,675
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $51,126 · Level III $58,115 · Level IV $65,125$44,117$51,126$58,115$65,125
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $50,211 · Level III $57,408 · Level IV $64,605$43,014$50,211$57,408$64,605

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.01OPT · up to 12 months50OPT · up to 12 months
Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersCIP 46.03OPT · up to 12 months119OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology