Security and fire alarm installers in Santa Cruz County, California
Santa Cruz County, California has 6 security and fire alarm system businesses with employees, employing 99 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.6 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.5 across California.
Santa Cruz County ranks 10 of 28 counties in California for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $71,131 per employee a year.
Across California, security and fire alarm installers earn a median of $66,010 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 6
- Their employees
- 99
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 0.6
Security and fire alarm installers in Santa Cruz County: businesses and jobs
| Santa Cruz County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 6 | 781 | 7,151 |
| Their employees | 99 | 12,532 | 128,462 |
| Annual payroll | $7,042,000 | $872,818,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
The homes behind the work in Santa Cruz County
| Santa Cruz County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 6.5% (±0.6 points) | 13.6% | 10.3% |
| Detached houses | 63.3% (±1.0 points) | 57.0% | 61.3% |
| Households that rent | 40.1% (±1.1 points) | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 106,977 (±177) | 14,644,735 | 143,775,355 |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 6.5% (±0.6 points) in Santa Cruz County, lower than across California (13.6%).
Detached houses: 63.3% (±1.0 points) in Santa Cruz County, higher than across California (57.0%).
Households that rent: 40.1% (±1.1 points) in Santa Cruz County, lower than across California (44.1%).
Places in Santa Cruz County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | 61,607 | 67.7% | 51.6% |
| Watsonville | 51,712 | 56.5% | 55.2% |
| Live Oak (community) | 16,911 | 54.2% | 41.3% |
| Scotts Valley | 12,044 | 40.3% | 26.4% |
| Soquel | 10,679 | 55.5% | 27.3% |
| Capitola | 9,689 | 63.2% | 47.8% |
| Rio del Mar | 9,201 | 71.1% | 24.8% |
| Interlaken | 8,068 | 70.3% | 33.6% |
| Ben Lomond | 6,858 | 87.2% | 23.2% |
| Aptos | 6,404 | 57.1% | 28.9% |
| Pleasure Point | 5,489 | 69.2% | 40.5% |
| Twin Lakes | 5,073 | 70.5% | 59.2% |
| Boulder Creek | 4,632 | 80.4% | 23.5% |
| Felton | 4,093 | 83.7% | 23.5% |
| Day Valley | 3,579 | 58.4% | 16.5% |
Counties in California with a similar number of security and fire alarm system businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Santa Cruz County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Mateo County | 16 | 0.6 | −0.0 |
| Los Angeles County | 210 | 0.6 | +0.0 |
| Alameda County | 37 | 0.6 | +0.0 |
| San Joaquin County | 14 | 0.5 | −0.0 |
| Stanislaus County | 11 | 0.6 | +0.0 |
| Sacramento County | 36 | 0.6 | +0.0 |
Licenses for security and fire alarm installers in California
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 Santa Cruz County
How many security and fire alarm system businesses are in Santa Cruz County?
The Census Bureau counts 6 security and fire alarm system businesses with employees in Santa Cruz County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do security and fire alarm installers make in Santa Cruz County?
Pay is published by state: across California, security and fire alarm installers earn a median of $66,010 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do security and fire alarm installers need a license in Santa Cruz County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by California, and a city or county in Santa Cruz 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 California (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 — Santa Cruz County, California
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Figures last updated on .