Security and fire alarm installers in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Plymouth County, Massachusetts has 10 security and fire alarm system businesses with employees, employing 53 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.5 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.4 across Massachusetts.
Plymouth County ranks 4 of 9 counties in Massachusetts for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $40,434 per employee a year.
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 10
- Their employees
- 53
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 0.5
Security and fire alarm installers in Plymouth County: businesses and jobs
| Plymouth County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 10 | 134 | 7,151 |
| Their employees | 53 | 2,845 | 128,462 |
| Annual payroll | $2,143,000 | $234,530,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
The homes behind the work in Plymouth County
| Plymouth County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 5.9% (±0.4 points) | 12.3% | 10.3% |
| Detached houses | 69.6% (±0.8 points) | 51.1% | 61.3% |
| Households that rent | 22.4% (±0.7 points) | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 218,096 (±140) | 3,030,406 | 143,775,355 |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 5.9% (±0.4 points) in Plymouth County, lower than across Massachusetts (12.3%).
Detached houses: 69.6% (±0.8 points) in Plymouth County, higher than across Massachusetts (51.1%).
Households that rent: 22.4% (±0.7 points) in Plymouth County, lower than across Massachusetts (37.5%).
Places in Plymouth County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockton | 105,386 | 81.4% | 42.6% |
| Plymouth | 63,953 | 47.3% | 21.0% |
| Bridgewater Town | 28,471 | 44.6% | 24.4% |
| Marshfield | 25,879 | 66.4% | 19.2% |
| Middleborough | 24,505 | 51.5% | 23.1% |
| Hingham | 24,283 | 54.7% | 19.3% |
| Wareham | 23,302 | 71.6% | 16.5% |
| Scituate | 19,365 | 72.6% | 12.2% |
| Pembroke | 18,382 | 58.8% | 9.9% |
| Rockland | 17,701 | 68.2% | 23.5% |
| Abington (community) | 17,053 | 63.3% | 27.3% |
| Abington | 17,053 | 63.3% | 27.3% |
| Duxbury | 16,185 | 58.0% | 8.8% |
| Whitman | 15,295 | 72.8% | 28.6% |
| Hanover | 14,845 | 52.0% | 15.5% |
Counties in Massachusetts with a similar number of security and fire alarm system businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Plymouth County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden County | 9 | 0.5 | −0.0 |
| Essex County | 15 | 0.5 | −0.0 |
| Bristol County | 12 | 0.5 | +0.0 |
| Barnstable County | 7 | 0.4 | −0.0 |
| Middlesex County | 36 | 0.5 | +0.1 |
| Worcester County | 12 | 0.3 | −0.1 |
Licenses for security and fire alarm installers in Massachusetts
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 Plymouth County
How many security and fire alarm system businesses are in Plymouth County?
The Census Bureau counts 10 security and fire alarm system businesses with employees in Plymouth County (2023 County Business Patterns).
Do security and fire alarm installers need a license in Plymouth County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Massachusetts, and a city or county in Plymouth 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 Massachusetts (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 — Plymouth County, Massachusetts
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