Security and fire alarm installers in Greenville County, South Carolina
Greenville County, South Carolina has 21 security and fire alarm system businesses with employees, employing 304 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.9 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.6 across South Carolina.
Greenville County ranks 2 of 13 counties in South Carolina for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $55,237 per employee a year.
Across South Carolina, security and fire alarm installers earn a median of $47,170 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 21
- Their employees
- 304
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 0.9
Security and fire alarm installers in Greenville County: businesses and jobs
| Greenville County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 21 | 143 | 7,151 |
| Their employees | 304 | 2,037 | 128,462 |
| Annual payroll | $16,792,000 | $153,493,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
The homes behind the work in Greenville County
| Greenville County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 7.7% (±0.4 points) | 5.6% | 10.3% |
| Detached houses | 67.5% (±0.8 points) | 64.5% | 61.3% |
| Households that rent | 31.1% (±0.9 points) | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 238,260 (±139) | 2,443,039 | 143,775,355 |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 7.7% (±0.4 points) in Greenville County, higher than across South Carolina (5.6%).
Detached houses: 67.5% (±0.8 points) in Greenville County, higher than across South Carolina (64.5%).
Households that rent: 31.1% (±0.9 points) in Greenville County, higher than across South Carolina (28.1%).
Places in Greenville County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 72,935 | 41.8% | 58.9% |
| Greer | 41,536 | 25.5% | 27.3% |
| Mauldin | 27,055 | 28.6% | 32.0% |
| Simpsonville | 26,144 | 25.3% | 31.5% |
| Taylors | 24,505 | 44.7% | 25.9% |
| Wade Hampton | 20,898 | 72.9% | 35.4% |
| Five Forks | 18,656 | 4.7% | 13.4% |
| Berea | 16,862 | 53.0% | 36.1% |
| Gantt | 15,401 | 59.4% | 40.1% |
| Parker | 12,898 | 55.0% | 57.4% |
| Fountain Inn | 12,020 | 28.2% | 24.9% |
| Travelers Rest | 8,370 | 35.3% | 40.1% |
| Sans Souci | 7,665 | 70.4% | 43.8% |
| Welcome | 6,527 | 64.6% | 32.7% |
| Dunean | 3,668 | 82.9% | 43.2% |
Counties in South Carolina with a similar number of security and fire alarm system businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Greenville County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horry County | 19 | 0.9 | −0.0 |
| Florence County | 5 | 0.8 | −0.1 |
| Charleston County | 16 | 0.8 | −0.1 |
| Beaufort County | 7 | 0.7 | −0.2 |
| Richland County | 12 | 0.6 | −0.2 |
| Sumter County | 3 | 0.6 | −0.3 |
Licenses for security and fire alarm installers in South Carolina
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 Greenville County
How many security and fire alarm system businesses are in Greenville County?
The Census Bureau counts 21 security and fire alarm system businesses with employees in Greenville County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do security and fire alarm installers make in Greenville County?
Pay is published by state: across South Carolina, security and fire alarm installers earn a median of $47,170 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do security and fire alarm installers need a license in Greenville County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by South Carolina, and a city or county in Greenville 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 South Carolina (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 — Greenville County, South Carolina
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