Security and fire alarm installers in Nassau County, New York
Nassau County, New York has 83 security and fire alarm system businesses with employees, employing 907 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 1.7 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.6 across New York.
Nassau County ranks 1 of 22 counties in New York for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $77,987 per employee a year.
Across New York, security and fire alarm installers earn a median of $66,280 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 83
- Their employees
- 907
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 1.7
Security and fire alarm installers in Nassau County: businesses and jobs
| Nassau County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 83 | 531 | 7,151 |
| Their employees | 907 | 7,026 | 128,462 |
| Annual payroll | $70,734,000 | $520,424,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
The homes behind the work in Nassau County
| Nassau County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 9.0% (±0.3 points) | 25.1% | 10.3% |
| Detached houses | 76.1% (±0.5 points) | 41.2% | 61.3% |
| Households that rent | 18.1% (±0.5 points) | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 479,044 (±353) | 8,585,241 | 143,775,355 |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 9.0% (±0.3 points) in Nassau County, lower than across New York (25.1%).
Detached houses: 76.1% (±0.5 points) in Nassau County, higher than across New York (41.2%).
Households that rent: 18.1% (±0.5 points) in Nassau County, lower than across New York (45.7%).
Places in Nassau County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Hempstead | 790,202 | 88.2% | 17.8% |
| Town of Oyster Bay | 299,509 | 83.0% | 10.9% |
| Town of North Hempstead | 237,012 | 82.4% | 20.5% |
| Village of Hempstead | 58,801 | 84.6% | 52.5% |
| Levittown | 51,904 | 95.1% | 7.7% |
| Village of Freeport | 44,088 | 84.6% | 29.1% |
| Hicksville | 43,780 | 90.7% | 14.5% |
| Village of Valley Stream | 40,315 | 91.9% | 21.3% |
| East Meadow | 36,821 | 80.3% | 10.5% |
| Elmont | 36,518 | 88.6% | 21.4% |
| Baldwin (community) | 34,994 | 92.3% | 13.4% |
| Long Beach | 34,756 | 76.7% | 34.0% |
| Uniondale | 33,148 | 70.8% | 30.3% |
| Oceanside | 31,639 | 87.8% | 6.8% |
| Franklin Square | 30,897 | 91.5% | 16.8% |
Counties in New York with a similar number of security and fire alarm system businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Nassau County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk County | 81 | 1.4 | −0.3 |
| Rockland County | 14 | 1.3 | −0.4 |
| Richmond County | 18 | 1.0 | −0.8 |
| Westchester County | 35 | 0.9 | −0.8 |
| Sullivan County | 4 | 0.8 | −0.9 |
| Warren County | 3 | 0.7 | −1.0 |
Licenses for security and fire alarm installers in New York
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 Nassau County
How many security and fire alarm system businesses are in Nassau County?
The Census Bureau counts 83 security and fire alarm system businesses with employees in Nassau County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do security and fire alarm installers make in Nassau County?
Pay is published by state: across New York, security and fire alarm installers earn a median of $66,280 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do security and fire alarm installers need a license in Nassau County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by New York, and a city or county in Nassau 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 York (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 — Nassau County, New York
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