Security and fire alarm installers in Kent County, Rhode Island
Kent County, Rhode Island has 4 security and fire alarm system businesses with employees, employing 47 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.5 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.5 across Rhode Island.
Their payroll averages $80,447 per employee a year.
Across Rhode Island, security and fire alarm installers earn a median of $72,410 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 4
- Their employees
- 47
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 0.5
Security and fire alarm installers in Kent County: businesses and jobs
| Kent County | Rhode Island | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 4 | 23 | 7,151 |
| Their employees | 47 | 162 | 128,462 |
| Annual payroll | $3,781,000 | $10,586,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
The homes behind the work in Kent County
| Kent County | Rhode Island | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 8.9% (±0.8 points) | 9.1% | 10.3% |
| Detached houses | 67.1% (±1.3 points) | 55.7% | 61.3% |
| Households that rent | 26.9% (±1.1 points) | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 76,529 (±58) | 485,932 | 143,775,355 |
Detached houses: 67.1% (±1.3 points) in Kent County, higher than across Rhode Island (55.7%).
Households that rent: 26.9% (±1.1 points) in Kent County, lower than across Rhode Island (36.4%).
Places in Kent County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 83,175 | 77.1% | 26.7% |
| Coventry | 35,907 | 61.3% | 18.0% |
| West Warwick | 31,173 | 67.5% | 43.0% |
| East Greenwich | 14,554 | 55.1% | 16.5% |
| West Greenwich | 6,647 | 26.6% | 12.7% |
Licenses for security and fire alarm installers in Rhode Island
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 Kent County
How many security and fire alarm system businesses are in Kent County?
The Census Bureau counts 4 security and fire alarm system businesses with employees in Kent County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do security and fire alarm installers make in Kent County?
Pay is published by state: across Rhode Island, security and fire alarm installers earn a median of $72,410 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do security and fire alarm installers need a license in Kent County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Rhode Island, and a city or county in Kent 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 Rhode Island (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 — Kent County, Rhode Island
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Figures last updated on .