Security and fire alarm systems installers
Install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.
Security and fire alarm systems installers install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. The role reports a median annual salary of $59,300 in the US and is projected to grow 10% over the next decade (faster than average). Entry typically requires a High school diploma or equivalent, and shows low AI exposure (0.38 on a 0-1 scale) — the role's core work resists automation. The most in-demand skills for the role include Critical Thinking, Installation, Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £39,647 a year for Electricians and electrical fitters (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £32,287 to £49,138 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 5241). ONS rates this estimate precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Craft and related trades workers” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Security and fire alarm systems installers, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 7. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Public Safety and Security
- Computers and Electronics
- Customer and Personal Service
- Telecommunications
- Building and Construction
- Engineering and Technology
- English Language
- Mechanical
What you'd actually do
- Install, maintain, or repair security systems, alarm devices, or related equipment, following blueprints of electrical layouts and building plans.
- Mount and fasten control panels, door and window contacts, sensors, or video cameras, and attach electrical and telephone wiring to connect components.
- Demonstrate systems for customers and explain details, such as the causes and consequences of false alarms.
- Test and repair circuits and sensors, following wiring and system specifications.
- Feed cables through access holes, roof spaces, or cavity walls to reach fixture outlets, positioning and terminating cables, wires, or strapping.
- Examine systems to locate problems, such as loose connections or broken insulation.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Security and fire alarm systems installers do?
Install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.
How much does Security and fire alarm systems installers earn?
The median annual salary for Security and fire alarm systems installers in the US is $59,300.
What is the job outlook for Security and fire alarm systems installers?
The role is projected to grow 10% over the next decade (faster than average). Current US employment is approximately 85,900 workers.
How do I become security and fire alarm systems installers?
The typical entry education is a High school diploma or equivalent. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Security and fire alarm systems installers need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include Critical Thinking, Installation, Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Quality Control Analysis. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Security and fire alarm systems installers?
Our AI-durability model gives Security and fire alarm systems installers a score of 0.38 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at low AI exposure — the role's core work resists current-generation automation. It's a comparatively AI-durable choice within its field.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Security and fire alarm systems installers has low barrier to entry — generally accessible — you can enter with basic credentials and on-the-job learning.