Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in Idaho

Is Idaho a good place for you to work as a Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer?

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

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

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

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

In 2018, there were 190 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers working in the state.

There were 230 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Idaho

Jobs for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in this state are growing at a rate of 18.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.2%.

Idaho Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers job openings in Idaho, and 130 total jobs in the year 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 Idaho?

In 2018 wages for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers ranged from $24,850 to $55,010 with $39,710 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.95 to $26.45. The median hourly rate was $19.09.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.75 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $1.66.

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

Top Idaho 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
Boise City, ID	60	$41,690
Idaho Falls, ID	30	$41,950

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

Related Careers in ID

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	ID Employment Total

What Major Will Prepare You For a Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer Career?

• Mechanic & Repair Technologies
• Construction Trades
• Electronics Maintenance & Repair
• Electrical & Power Transmission Installers
• Electrician

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Fran Hogan under License

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