Vocational Programs for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers Career

The role of Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers is to install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes..

The average annual wage of the occupations is $57,400 and $28 per hour. 2 vocational programs could be taken for the Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers career. Based on BLS data, a total of 83,540 employees were employed in the Occupation.

The 2024 average tuition over the programs for preparing Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers is $14,407. The average length of the programs is 314 hours and the average completion time is 12.00 months.

Vocational Programs to Prepare Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers Career

The following 2 vocational programs are required or helpful to prepare Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers.

The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.

2024 Average Tuition and Time for Preparing Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Program Name	Number of Schools	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Electrician	491	$15,963	$1,364	587 Hours	11.99 Months
Security System Installation, Repair, and Inspection Technology/Technician	4	$12,850	$700	40 Hours	12.00 Months

Related Occupations to Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers Career

The following 19 occupations are related to Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers.

Related Occupations toSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Occupation	Total Employees	Annual Wages	Hourly Rate
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	1,103K	$89,130	$43
Computer Occupations, All Other	437K	$112,430	$54
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	96,410	$124,190	$60
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	97,420	$74,440	$36
Calibration Technologists and Technicians	13,220	$67,360	$32
Lighting Technicians	9,520	$73,250	$35
Electricians	713K	$67,810	$33
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	11,810	$64,360	$31
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	160K	$64,010	$31
Avionics Technicians	21,280	$77,080	$37
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	7,920	$76,380	$37
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	58,320	$69,810	$34
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	24,790	$92,840	$45
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	8,900	$47,570	$23
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	24,720	$52,720	$25
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	47,780	$72,360	$35
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	98,950	$69,040	$33
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	1,503K	$49,650	$24
Power Distributors and Dispatchers	9,040	$105,460	$51

Schools offering vocational programs for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

The following 493 schools offer the vocational programs and certificate courses for preparing Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.