Average Security And Fire Alarm Systems Installers Salary in Massachusetts

BLS did not publish a wage for security and fire alarm systems installers in Massachusetts in the latest release, but in 2023 the local median hourly wage was $29.89. There are 2,510 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Massachusetts (state).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for security and fire alarm systems installers in Massachusetts. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 2,510
How common this job is here: 1.30×; More concentrated here than nationally — this state is unusually strong in this occupation.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for security and fire alarm systems installers in Massachusetts, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2023
Median hourly wage (2023): $29.89/hr
Median annual wage (2023): $62,160
Employment (2023): 2,290

This data is from the 2023 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Metros inside Massachusetts

Pay and employment for security and fire alarm systems installers often cluster in specific cities within the state. Drill into any metro for its local breakdown.

Where security and fire alarm systems installers earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for security and fire alarm systems installers this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

Oregon: $37.54/hr
Minnesota: $37.11/hr
Vermont: $35.35/hr
Rhode Island: $34.81/hr
New York: $31.87/hr
California: $31.74/hr
Maryland: $31.40/hr
Washington: $31.05/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI: $38.76/hr
Salem, OR: $38.19/hr
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA: $38.02/hr
St. Cloud, MN: $37.82/hr
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA: $37.56/hr
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA: $37.11/hr
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA: $36.46/hr
Peoria, IL: $36.05/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for security and fire alarm systems installers from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +10.4%; 8,900 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 9,400; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.