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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in Florida

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in Florida

Considering a career as a Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer in Florida?

20.1% Jobs Projection
$40,590 Median Salary
870 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in Florida is growing faster than average.

  • Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in Florida earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers Work in Florida?

In 2018, there were 6,670 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers working in the state.

There were 6,840 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 830 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers working in it, which means Florida has more Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers than average.

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in this state are growing at a rate of 20.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.2%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 870 annual job openings, and a total of 7,580 jobs for Florida Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 9,400 annual jobs and 82,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers ranged from $27,040 to $60,140 with $40,590 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13 to $28.91. The median hourly rate was $19.51.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.04 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.53.

The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Florida Metros for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 2,030 $39,200
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 1,380 $46,700
Jacksonville, FL 970 $37,240
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 930 $39,470
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 410 $42,720
Tallahassee, FL 160 $44,910
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL 110 $34,700
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 60 $35,860
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 60 $40,150
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL 50 $38,110
Gainesville, FL 50 $35,430
Port St. Lucie, FL 40 $42,520

Top States for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 8,020 $45,640
California 7,500 $51,970
Florida 6,670 $40,590
New York 4,890 $54,890
Virginia 2,700 $47,290
North Carolina 2,580 $44,230
Pennsylvania 2,410 $46,770
Georgia 2,250 $39,230
New Jersey 2,210 $53,680
Ohio 2,180 $44,750
Maryland 1,890 $54,030
Arizona 1,800 $47,790
Illinois 1,770 $52,530
Minnesota 1,620 $46,150
Massachusetts 1,600 $64,120
Tennessee 1,540 $49,670
Colorado 1,330 $55,310
Indiana 1,280 $42,530
Oklahoma 1,150 $46,140
Washington 1,110 $51,540

Below are the states where Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $66,390
Massachusetts $64,120
Connecticut $55,380
Colorado $55,310
New York $54,890
Delaware $54,750
Oregon $54,570
Kansas $54,450
Maryland $54,030
New Jersey $53,680

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