Security and fire alarm installers in Salem County, New Jersey
Salem County, New Jersey has 3 security and fire alarm system businesses with employees, employing 26 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 1.1 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.7 across New Jersey.
Salem County ranks 2 of 19 counties in New Jersey for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $95,808 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
- 3
- Their employees
- 26
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 1.1
Security and fire alarm installers in Salem County: businesses and jobs
| Salem County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 3 | 283 | 7,151 |
| Their employees | 26 | 3,895 | 128,462 |
| Annual payroll | $2,491,000 | $291,951,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
The homes behind the work in Salem County
| Salem County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 4.5% (±0.9 points) | 12.3% | 10.3% |
| Detached houses | 74.4% (±1.8 points) | 52.6% | 61.3% |
| Households that rent | 29.0% (±1.9 points) | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 27,732 (±62) | 3,791,354 | 143,775,355 |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 4.5% (±0.9 points) in Salem County, lower than across New Jersey (12.3%).
Detached houses: 74.4% (±1.8 points) in Salem County, higher than across New Jersey (52.6%).
Households that rent: 29.0% (±1.9 points) in Salem County, lower than across New Jersey (36.2%).
Places in Salem County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsville Township | 12,754 | 82.2% | 20.2% |
| Pennsville | 12,233 | 83.1% | 21.1% |
| Pittsgrove Township | 8,854 | 57.6% | 15.0% |
| Carneys Point Township | 8,665 | 78.7% | 38.3% |
| Carneys Point | 8,050 | 80.4% | 41.0% |
| Salem | 5,322 | 90.0% | 65.3% |
| Penns Grove Borough | 4,882 | 89.5% | 65.0% |
| Pilesgrove Township | 4,220 | 56.8% | 13.7% |
| Woodstown Borough | 3,715 | 74.7% | 38.1% |
| Upper Pittsgrove Township | 3,466 | 68.7% | 8.9% |
| Alloway Township | 3,299 | 56.4% | 13.3% |
| Quinton Township | 2,615 | 72.4% | 23.5% |
| Mannington Township | 1,913 | 78.3% | 11.8% |
| Oldmans Township | 1,839 | 61.4% | 13.1% |
| Lower Alloways Creek Township | 1,714 | 67.5% | 22.7% |
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 Salem County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth County | 29 | 1.1 | −0.0 |
| Cumberland County | 6 | 1.0 | −0.0 |
| Passaic County | 19 | 1.0 | −0.1 |
| Bergen County | 43 | 1.2 | +0.1 |
| Somerset County | 13 | 1.0 | −0.1 |
| Union County | 20 | 0.9 | −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 Salem County
How many security and fire alarm system businesses are in Salem County?
The Census Bureau counts 3 security and fire alarm system businesses with employees in Salem County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do security and fire alarm installers make in Salem 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 Salem County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by New Jersey, and a city or county in Salem 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 — Salem County, New Jersey
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