Security and fire alarm installers in Lubbock County, Texas
Lubbock County, Texas has 16 security and fire alarm system businesses with employees, employing 476 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 1.1 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.6 across Texas.
Lubbock County ranks 5 of 36 counties in Texas for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $74,336 per employee a year.
Across Texas, security and fire alarm installers earn a median of $49,380 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 16
- Their employees
- 476
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 1.1
Security and fire alarm installers in Lubbock County: businesses and jobs
| Lubbock County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 16 | 681 | 7,151 |
| Their employees | 476 | 13,692 | 128,462 |
| Annual payroll | $35,384,000 | $881,342,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
The homes behind the work in Lubbock County
| Lubbock County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 8.4% (±0.6 points) | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| Detached houses | 65.8% (±0.9 points) | 64.4% | 61.3% |
| Households that rent | 44.5% (±1.0 points) | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 139,344 (±147) | 12,128,515 | 143,775,355 |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 8.4% (±0.6 points) in Lubbock County, lower than across Texas (10.9%).
Detached houses: 65.8% (±0.9 points) in Lubbock County, higher than across Texas (64.4%).
Households that rent: 44.5% (±1.0 points) in Lubbock County, higher than across Texas (37.4%).
Places in Lubbock County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | 264,814 | 44.6% | 48.8% |
| Wolfforth | 6,701 | 22.8% | 21.5% |
| Slaton | 5,761 | 80.4% | 20.8% |
| Shallowater | 2,955 | 46.1% | 23.1% |
| Idalou | 2,151 | 64.6% | 29.1% |
| Ransom Canyon | 1,041 | 31.3% | 1.6% |
| New Deal | 668 | 42.3% | 7.3% |
| Buffalo Springs Lake | 571 | 78.6% | 0.8% |
Counties in Texas with a similar number of security and fire alarm system businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Lubbock County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg County | 6 | 1.1 | −0.0 |
| Ellis County | 9 | 1.2 | +0.0 |
| Parker County | 6 | 1.0 | −0.1 |
| Lamar County | 3 | 1.3 | +0.2 |
| Grayson County | 5 | 0.8 | −0.3 |
| Dallas County | 85 | 0.8 | −0.4 |
Licenses for security and fire alarm installers in Texas
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 Lubbock County
How many security and fire alarm system businesses are in Lubbock County?
The Census Bureau counts 16 security and fire alarm system businesses with employees in Lubbock County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do security and fire alarm installers make in Lubbock County?
Pay is published by state: across Texas, security and fire alarm installers earn a median of $49,380 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do security and fire alarm installers need a license in Lubbock County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Texas, and a city or county in Lubbock 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 Texas (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 — Lubbock County, Texas
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