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.

What They Do

Security and fire alarm systems installers protect buildings and their occupants by setting up sophisticated detection and alert systems. They install control panels, sensors, cameras, motion detectors, smoke alarms, and other monitoring devices in residential homes, commercial buildings, schools, hospitals, and industrial facilities. Their work involves running cables through walls and ceilings, mounting equipment in strategic locations, and connecting components to create integrated security networks. After physical installation, they program systems to meet specific client needs, test all features to ensure proper operation, and train building occupants on how to use their new equipment.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Community College of Allegheny County, PA
$151,803
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College, IL
$142,516
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(associates)Pierpont Community and Technical College, WV
$99,033
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(associates)Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, PA
$95,230
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(associates)Ivy Tech Community College, IN
$80,734
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Northwest Iowa Community College, IA
$78,118
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(associates)Texas State Technical College, TX
$76,445
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(associates)Richmond Community College, NC
$73,774
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Trinidad State College, CO
$73,424
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Arkansas State University-Newport, AR
$71,039
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Red Rocks Community College, CO
$70,780
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Pickens Technical College, CO
$70,780
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Intellitec College-Grand Junction, CO
$70,780
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Emily Griffith Technical College, CO
$70,780
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Intellitec College-Colorado Springs, CO
$70,780
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Warren County Career Center, OH
$70,278
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Kennebec Valley Community College, ME
$70,166
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Western Texas College, TX
$68,077
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Augusta Technical College, GA
$67,147
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Spokane Community College, WA
$66,921
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Bluegrass Community and Technical College, KY
$66,544
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(associates)Metropolitan Community College Area, NE
$64,751
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(associates)Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, KY
$64,748
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Dakota County Technical College, MN
$63,839
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Danville Community College, VA
$62,468

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