Security and fire alarm installers in Mobile County, Alabama
Mobile County, Alabama has 21 security and fire alarm system businesses with employees, employing 430 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 1.1 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.5 across Alabama.
Mobile County ranks 1 of 10 counties in Alabama for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $47,547 per employee a year.
Across Alabama, security and fire alarm installers earn a median of $59,660 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 21
- Their employees
- 430
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 1.1
Security and fire alarm installers in Mobile County: businesses and jobs
| Mobile County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 21 | 124 | 7,151 |
| Their employees | 430 | 1,887 | 128,462 |
| Annual payroll | $20,445,000 | $117,794,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
The homes behind the work in Mobile County
| Mobile County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 5.2% (±0.4 points) | 4.4% | 10.3% |
| Detached houses | 73.3% (±0.8 points) | 69.1% | 61.3% |
| Households that rent | 34.0% (±0.9 points) | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 186,082 (±135) | 2,337,265 | 143,775,355 |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 5.2% (±0.4 points) in Mobile County, higher than across Alabama (4.4%).
Detached houses: 73.3% (±0.8 points) in Mobile County, higher than across Alabama (69.1%).
Households that rent: 34.0% (±0.9 points) in Mobile County, higher than across Alabama (29.8%).
Places in Mobile County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 203,416 | 61.2% | 46.0% |
| Prichard | 18,961 | 71.7% | 45.0% |
| Tillmans Corner | 17,677 | 41.7% | 33.9% |
| Saraland | 16,404 | 49.2% | 21.4% |
| Satsuma | 6,822 | 48.0% | 14.0% |
| Chickasaw | 6,332 | 88.0% | 47.5% |
| Semmes | 5,626 | 29.0% | 30.1% |
| Theodore | 4,964 | 37.2% | 8.1% |
| Citronelle | 3,913 | 46.1% | 29.6% |
| Grand Bay | 3,553 | 42.1% | 25.9% |
| Creola | 2,088 | 46.1% | 16.2% |
| Bayou La Batre | 1,881 | 44.4% | 47.8% |
| Dauphin Island | 1,852 | 29.5% | 2.5% |
| Mount Vernon | 1,339 | 66.1% | 28.2% |
Counties in Alabama with a similar number of security and fire alarm system businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Mobile County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 20 | 1.1 | −0.0 |
| Shelby County | 10 | 1.1 | −0.0 |
| St. Clair County | 4 | 1.0 | −0.1 |
| Montgomery County | 9 | 0.8 | −0.3 |
| Etowah County | 4 | 0.8 | −0.3 |
| Jefferson County | 20 | 0.6 | −0.5 |
Licenses for security and fire alarm installers in Alabama
Federal rules and model codes for security and fire alarm installers
- OSHA electrical safety in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart K)
- National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (NFPA 72)
- National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Mobile County
How many security and fire alarm system businesses are in Mobile County?
The Census Bureau counts 21 security and fire alarm system businesses with employees in Mobile County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do security and fire alarm installers make in Mobile County?
Pay is published by state: across Alabama, security and fire alarm installers earn a median of $59,660 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do security and fire alarm installers need a license in Mobile County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Alabama, and a city or county in Mobile County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: security and fire alarm installers in Alabama (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- OSHA electrical safety in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart K)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mobile County, Alabama
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Figures last updated on .