Security and fire alarm installers in Texas: licensing, jobs, pay and local data
10,020 people work as security and fire alarm installers in Texas, and the median pay is $49,380 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
The Census Bureau counts 681 security and fire alarm system businesses with employees in Texas (2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.6 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.5 nationally.
Texas ranks 41 of 49 states for median pay in this trade.
It ranks 12 of 51 for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Figures last updated on .
- Jobs
- 10,020
- Median pay, a year
- $49,380
- Businesses with employees
- 681
Security and fire alarm installers in Texas: businesses and jobs
| Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 681 | 7,151 |
| Their employees | 13,692 | 128,462 |
| Annual payroll | $881,342,000 | $9,001,839,000 |
| Payroll per employee | $64,369 | $70,074 |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Jobs | 10,020 | 81,510 |
| Jobs per 1,000 jobs | 0.72 | — |
| Location quotient (1.00 = the national share) | 1.37 | 1.00 |
A location quotient above 1 means the trade’s share of all jobs is larger here than nationally.
What security and fire alarm installers earn in Texas
| Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median pay, a year | $49,380 | $59,300 |
| Median pay, an hour | $23.74 | $28.51 |
| 10th percentile | $28,230 | $38,410 |
| 25th percentile | $39,270 | $47,330 |
| 75th percentile | $60,560 | $71,340 |
| 90th percentile | $74,730 | $81,980 |
| Average pay, a year | $50,590 | $60,040 |
Security and fire alarm installers by county in Texas
| County | Businesses with employees | Their employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 112 | 2,405 | 0.6 |
| Dallas County | 85 | 3,949 | 0.8 |
| Tarrant County | 65 | 1,095 | 0.8 |
| Bexar County | 53 | 1,101 | 0.6 |
| Travis County | 41 | 648 | 0.7 |
| Collin County | 28 | 626 | 0.6 |
| El Paso County | 23 | 108 | 0.7 |
| Hidalgo County | 22 | 247 | 0.7 |
| Montgomery County | 17 | 263 | 0.6 |
| Lubbock County | 16 | 476 | 1.1 |
| Fort Bend County | 15 | 106 | 0.5 |
| Denton County | 12 | 138 | 0.3 |
| Nueces County | 12 | 95 | 0.8 |
| Williamson County | 12 | 54 | 0.5 |
| Ellis County | 9 | 71 | 1.2 |
| Cameron County | 8 | 48 | 0.5 |
| Galveston County | 8 | 58 | 0.5 |
| Potter County | 8 | 228 | 1.6 |
| Brazos County | 7 | 113 | 0.7 |
| Brazoria County | 6 | 157 | 0.4 |
| Gregg County | 6 | 17 | 1.1 |
| McLennan County | 6 | 54 | 0.6 |
| Parker County | 6 | 18 | 1.0 |
| Smith County | 6 | 106 | 0.6 |
| Van Zandt County | 6 | 60 | 2.3 |
| Grayson County | 5 | 26 | 0.8 |
| Johnson County | 5 | 61 | 0.7 |
| Jefferson County | 4 | 16 | 0.4 |
| Midland County | 4 | 76 | 0.6 |
| Taylor County | 4 | 24 | 0.6 |
| Bell County | 3 | 41 | 0.2 |
| Bowie County | 3 | 15 | 0.8 |
| Comal County | 3 | 20 | 0.4 |
| Hays County | 3 | 30 | 0.3 |
| Lamar County | 3 | 9 | 1.3 |
| Rockwall County | 3 | 36 | 0.7 |
The homes behind the work in Texas
| Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 10.9% (±0.1 points) | 10.3% |
| Detached houses | 64.4% (±0.2 points) | 61.3% |
| Households that rent | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
Licenses for security and fire alarm installers in Texas
Texas sets its own licenses for this trade, and many cities and counties add their own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists each license Texas requires and the agency that issues it.
Before work starts, the local building department says which permits the job needs and which license the person pulling them must hold.
Federal rules and model codes for security and fire alarm installers
These federal rules apply to this work in every state, and the model codes below are adopted state by state; each is linked to its official text.
- OSHA electrical safety in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart K)
- National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (NFPA 72)
- National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
Jobs and pay are for the occupation in every industry, so they include people employed by builders, property managers and governments as well as by contractors.
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Questions about Texas
How much do security and fire alarm installers make in Texas?
The median pay for security and fire alarm installers in Texas is $49,380 a year, against $59,300 nationally (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
How many security and fire alarm installers work in Texas?
10,020 people work as security and fire alarm installers in Texas, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2024 count of jobs.
How many security and fire alarm system businesses are in Texas?
The Census Bureau counts 681 security and fire alarm system businesses with employees in Texas (2023 County Business Patterns).
Do security and fire alarm installers need a license in Texas?
Texas sets its own licenses for this trade, and many cities and counties add their own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists each license Texas requires and the agency that issues it.
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 Texas (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- OSHA electrical safety in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart K)
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Figures are published by the US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them. Rules are summarized from their official text, which governs; this page is not legal advice, and a state or city may add requirements of its own.
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