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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in Tennessee

Is Tennessee a good place for you to work as a Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer?

24.9% Jobs Projection

$49,670 Median Salary

260 Job Openings

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

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

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

In Tennessee, there were 1,540 people working as Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in the year 2018.

There were 1,670 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 130 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in this state are growing at a rate of 24.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.2%.

Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 260 annual job openings, and 2,210 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 Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers ranged from $29,760 to $80,780 with $49,670 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.31 to $38.84. The median hourly rate was $23.88.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $22.65 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.23.

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

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Top Tennessee 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
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	530	$56,630
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	460	$53,800
Knoxville, TN	350	$44,610
Jackson, TN	80	$29,370
Chattanooga, TN-GA	50	$41,070

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

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Tennessee Employment Total
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	1,700
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	540
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	530
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers	500
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	500
Avionics Technicians	140
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	120

References

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