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SOC 49-2098·Installation, Maintenance & RepairOpportunity job
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Median wage
$68,066
10-yr outlook
+8.6%by 2032
Openings / year
563
Workers in NY
4,610
How pay grows with experience
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $50,234 |
| Median (typical) | $68,066 |
| Experienced | $78,793 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $77,051 |
| Long Island | $76,407 |
| Hudson Valley | $71,752 |
| Capital Region | $62,951 |
| Finger Lakes | $62,302 |
| Western New York | $62,189 |
| Central New York | $61,415 |
| Mohawk Valley | $59,440 |
| North Country | $53,568 |
| Southern Tier | $48,741 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Installation, Maintenance & Repair) and pay more than a Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$68,464 median (+$398) · +6.5% by 2032
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$68,643 median (+$577) · +7.2% by 2032
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$68,818 median (+$752) · −3.5% by 2032
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$79,145 median (+$11,079) · +7.4% by 2032
- Millwrights$80,880 median (+$12,814) · −4.6% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$87,294 median (+$19,228) · +8.6% by 2032
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