Security and fire alarm installers in Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County, New York has 9 security and fire alarm system businesses with employees, employing 886 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.4 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.6 across New York.
Onondaga County ranks 19 of 22 counties in New York for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $65,301 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
- 9
- Their employees
- 886
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 0.4
Security and fire alarm installers in Onondaga County: businesses and jobs
| Onondaga County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 9 | 531 | 7,151 |
| Their employees | 886 | 7,026 | 128,462 |
| Annual payroll | $57,857,000 | $520,424,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
The homes behind the work in Onondaga County
| Onondaga County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 8.9% (±0.4 points) | 25.1% | 10.3% |
| Detached houses | 63.7% (±0.7 points) | 41.2% | 61.3% |
| Households that rent | 34.1% (±0.8 points) | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 212,002 (±356) | 8,585,241 | 143,775,355 |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 8.9% (±0.4 points) in Onondaga County, lower than across New York (25.1%).
Detached houses: 63.7% (±0.7 points) in Onondaga County, higher than across New York (41.2%).
Households that rent: 34.1% (±0.8 points) in Onondaga County, lower than across New York (45.7%).
Places in Onondaga County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | 146,384 | 85.5% | 58.4% |
| Town of Clay | 59,995 | 55.1% | 28.8% |
| Town of Manlius | 33,328 | 61.7% | 18.2% |
| Town of Salina | 32,840 | 76.9% | 31.3% |
| Town of Cicero | 31,133 | 49.5% | 19.4% |
| Town of De Witt | 25,589 | 75.7% | 26.4% |
| Town of Camillus | 25,270 | 69.3% | 20.6% |
| Town of Lysander | 23,086 | 42.2% | 18.5% |
| Town of Onondaga | 22,573 | 58.5% | 17.3% |
| Town of Geddes | 16,831 | 85.1% | 26.7% |
| Town of Van Buren | 14,237 | 60.7% | 38.4% |
| De Witt (community) | 11,060 | 76.2% | 27.3% |
| Fairmount | 9,724 | 86.0% | 18.3% |
| Village of Baldwinsville | 7,715 | 56.7% | 48.4% |
| Town of Skaneateles | 7,090 | 81.2% | 20.2% |
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 Onondaga County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York County | 36 | 0.4 | −0.0 |
| Ulster County | 4 | 0.5 | +0.0 |
| Orange County | 7 | 0.5 | +0.0 |
| Albany County | 7 | 0.5 | +0.0 |
| Erie County | 22 | 0.5 | +0.1 |
| Kings County | 56 | 0.5 | +0.1 |
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 Onondaga County
How many security and fire alarm system businesses are in Onondaga County?
The Census Bureau counts 9 security and fire alarm system businesses with employees in Onondaga County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do security and fire alarm installers make in Onondaga 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 Onondaga County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by New York, and a city or county in Onondaga 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 — Onondaga County, New York
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