Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in Louisiana

Get the information you need to know about working as a Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer.

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

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

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

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

830 people worked as Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in 2018 in this state.

There were 740 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The amount of Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers working in the state is similar to the average state.

Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in this state are growing at a rate of 16.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.2%.

Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 130 annual job openings, and a total of 1,120 jobs for Louisiana 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 Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers ranged from $31,360 to $60,530 with $42,130 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.08 to $29.1. The median hourly rate was $20.26.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.29 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.97.

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

Top Louisiana 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
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	240	$43,770
Lafayette, LA	90	$43,320
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	60	$42,440
Lake Charles, LA	30	$35,360

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

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

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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