Security and fire alarm installers in Morris County, New Jersey
Morris County, New Jersey has 17 security and fire alarm system businesses with employees, employing 261 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.9 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.7 across New Jersey.
Morris County ranks 8 of 19 counties in New Jersey for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $79,115 per employee a year.
Across New Jersey, security and fire alarm installers earn a median of $62,900 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 17
- Their employees
- 261
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 0.9
Security and fire alarm installers in Morris County: businesses and jobs
| Morris County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 17 | 283 | 7,151 |
| Their employees | 261 | 3,895 | 128,462 |
| Annual payroll | $20,649,000 | $291,951,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
The homes behind the work in Morris County
| Morris County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 10.5% (±0.6 points) | 12.3% | 10.3% |
| Detached houses | 65.1% (±0.7 points) | 52.6% | 61.3% |
| Households that rent | 25.7% (±0.8 points) | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 199,506 (±100) | 3,791,354 | 143,775,355 |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 10.5% (±0.6 points) in Morris County, lower than across New Jersey (12.3%).
Detached houses: 65.1% (±0.7 points) in Morris County, higher than across New Jersey (52.6%).
Households that rent: 25.7% (±0.8 points) in Morris County, lower than across New Jersey (36.2%).
Places in Morris County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parsippany-Troy Hills Township | 56,397 | 72.0% | 40.4% |
| Mount Olive Township | 29,149 | 54.0% | 39.1% |
| Randolph Township | 26,604 | 55.6% | 22.2% |
| Rockaway Township | 26,189 | 59.8% | 18.1% |
| Morris Township | 23,424 | 64.8% | 14.1% |
| Roxbury Township | 23,211 | 64.7% | 11.8% |
| Montville Township | 22,876 | 50.9% | 12.3% |
| Parsippany | 21,345 | 75.3% | 51.6% |
| Jefferson Township | 20,587 | 59.8% | 10.9% |
| Morristown Town | 20,453 | 59.3% | 63.3% |
| Dover Town | 18,563 | 76.4% | 54.0% |
| Washington Township (Morris County) | 18,265 | 51.7% | 9.3% |
| Denville Township | 17,205 | 66.7% | 12.3% |
| Madison Borough | 16,447 | 70.3% | 36.2% |
| Pequannock Township | 15,641 | 60.2% | 17.0% |
Counties in New Jersey with a similar number of security and fire alarm system businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Morris County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean County | 25 | 0.8 | −0.0 |
| Hunterdon County | 4 | 0.8 | −0.1 |
| Gloucester County | 9 | 0.8 | −0.1 |
| Union County | 20 | 0.9 | +0.1 |
| Somerset County | 13 | 1.0 | +0.1 |
| Mercer County | 11 | 0.7 | −0.1 |
Licenses for security and fire alarm installers in New Jersey
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 Morris County
How many security and fire alarm system businesses are in Morris County?
The Census Bureau counts 17 security and fire alarm system businesses with employees in Morris County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do security and fire alarm installers make in Morris County?
Pay is published by state: across New Jersey, security and fire alarm installers earn a median of $62,900 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do security and fire alarm installers need a license in Morris County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by New Jersey, and a city or county in Morris 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 New Jersey (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 — Morris County, New Jersey
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