Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in Nebraska

Want to work in Nebraska as a Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer? Read this first!

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

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

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

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

In 2018, there were 600 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers working in the state.

There were 430 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Nebraska

Jobs for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in this state are growing at a rate of 15.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.2%.

Nebraska Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 50 annual Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers job openings in Nebraska, and 440 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 Nebraska?

In 2018 wages for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers ranged from $27,050 to $60,730 with $43,350 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13 to $29.2. The median hourly rate was $20.84.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.03 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.81.

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

Top Nebraska 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
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA	500	$44,870

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 NE

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	NE Employment Total

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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