Security and fire alarm installers in El Paso County, Colorado
El Paso County, Colorado has 16 security and fire alarm system businesses with employees, employing 179 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.5 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.5 across Colorado.
El Paso County ranks 8 of 14 counties in Colorado for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $42,229 per employee a year.
Across Colorado, security and fire alarm installers earn a median of $61,750 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 16
- Their employees
- 179
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 0.5
Security and fire alarm installers in El Paso County: businesses and jobs
| El Paso County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 16 | 135 | 7,151 |
| Their employees | 179 | 2,586 | 128,462 |
| Annual payroll | $7,559,000 | $201,607,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
The homes behind the work in El Paso County
| El Paso County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 8.6% (±0.4 points) | 12.5% | 10.3% |
| Detached houses | 66.8% (±0.5 points) | 61.4% | 61.3% |
| Households that rent | 33.8% (±0.6 points) | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 303,482 (±201) | 2,589,053 | 143,775,355 |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 8.6% (±0.4 points) in El Paso County, lower than across Colorado (12.5%).
Detached houses: 66.8% (±0.5 points) in El Paso County, higher than across Colorado (61.4%).
Places in El Paso County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | 487,887 | 39.4% | 39.1% |
| Security-Widefield | 37,345 | 48.2% | 12.8% |
| Fountain | 29,300 | 27.0% | 27.2% |
| Cimarron Hills | 19,817 | 26.8% | 32.1% |
| Fort Carson | 18,019 | 32.6% | 100.0% |
| Black Forest | 15,738 | 21.3% | 4.2% |
| Monument | 11,735 | 10.9% | 23.9% |
| Woodmoor | 8,934 | 16.3% | 6.8% |
| Air Force Academy | 6,727 | 70.0% | 100.0% |
| Gleneagle | 6,440 | 1.2% | 19.2% |
| Stratmoor | 5,412 | 57.7% | 35.0% |
| Manitou Springs | 4,735 | 76.2% | 38.4% |
| Palmer Lake | 2,623 | 31.8% | 9.9% |
| Cascade-Chipita Park | 1,412 | 62.3% | 15.1% |
| Ellicott | 1,404 | 72.0% | 17.8% |
Counties in Colorado with a similar number of security and fire alarm system businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from El Paso County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 15 | 0.6 | +0.1 |
| Adams County | 9 | 0.5 | −0.1 |
| Denver County | 16 | 0.4 | −0.1 |
| Mesa County | 3 | 0.4 | −0.1 |
| Pueblo County | 3 | 0.4 | −0.1 |
| Larimer County | 6 | 0.4 | −0.2 |
Licenses for security and fire alarm installers in Colorado
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 El Paso County
How many security and fire alarm system businesses are in El Paso County?
The Census Bureau counts 16 security and fire alarm system businesses with employees in El Paso County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do security and fire alarm installers make in El Paso County?
Pay is published by state: across Colorado, security and fire alarm installers earn a median of $61,750 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do security and fire alarm installers need a license in El Paso County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Colorado, and a city or county in El Paso 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 Colorado (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 — El Paso County, Colorado
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