Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in Montana

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

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

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

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

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

In 2018, there were 150 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers working in the state.

There were 190 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 Montana has fewer Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers than average.

Job Projections for Montana

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%.

Montana Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 20 annual Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers job openings in Montana, and 140 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 Montana?

In 2018 wages for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers ranged from $33,880 to $64,440 with $47,400 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.29 to $30.98. The median hourly rate was $22.79.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $22.6 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.19.

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

Top Montana 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
Missoula, MT	30	$44,600

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 MT

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	MT Employment Total

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

• Mechanic & Repair Technologies
• Electronics Maintenance & Repair
• Construction Trades
• 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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