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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in Mississippi

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

15.4% Jobs Projection

$44,110 Median Salary

30 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in Mississippi is growing faster than average.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in Mississippi earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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

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

There were 270 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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

Job Projections for Mississippi

Jobs for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in this state are growing at a rate of 15.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.2%.

Mississippi Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 30 annual Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers job openings in Mississippi, and 300 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 Mississippi?

In 2018 wages for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers ranged from $31,640 to $62,650 with $44,110 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.21 to $30.12. The median hourly rate was $21.21.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.12 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.09.

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

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Top Mississippi 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
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	460	$53,800
Jackson, MS	90	$47,850
Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS	40	$37,610

Top States for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers Employment

View the list below to see 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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Occupation	Mississippi Employment Total
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	480
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	230
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	210
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers	130
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	130
Avionics Technicians	110
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	50

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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