Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in South Dakota

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

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

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

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

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

• Construction Trades
• Electrical & Power Transmission Installers
• Electrician
• Mechanic & Repair Technologies
• Electronics Maintenance & Repair
• Security System Installation, Repair, & Inspection Technology/Technician

How Many Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers Work in South Dakota?

There were approximately 130 workers employed as Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in this state in 2018.

There were 90 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for South Dakota

Jobs for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in this state are growing at a rate of 11.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.2%.

South Dakota Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 100 total jobs in 2026 for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in this state.

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 South Dakota?

In 2018 wages for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers ranged from $33,860 to $77,640 with $46,790 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.28 to $37.33. The median hourly rate was $22.5.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.31 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.81.

The median salary in South Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top South Dakota 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
Sioux Falls, SD	90	$47,310

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 South Dakota

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	South Dakota Employment Total
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	370
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers	70

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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