Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 50 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$46,384
BLS median: $59,300
DOL Median Salary
$46,384
From 50 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$59,300
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
36
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
81,510
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$46,384
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$30,555$38,480$46,384$55,170$69,326

This figure comes from 50 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$59,300
BLS Survey Salary Range
$38,410$47,330$59,300$71,340$81,980

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 81,510 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 21.8% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Illinois$69,326+10.8%1
Nebraska$55,370-6.8%3
New York$48,360-27%3
Florida$46,862-21.3%1
Virginia$45,365-24.6%1
Colorado$43,909-28.9%1
Texas$38,480-22.1%3
Georgia$38,480-23.1%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers make?

Based on 50 DOL filings, the median salary for a Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers is $46,384, ranging from $38,480 to $55,170.

What is the highest salary for a Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers?

The 90th percentile salary is $81,980 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.