Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (49-2098) in Connecticut

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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (49-2098) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		420
Mean wage		$29.64
Entry wage		$21.18
10th percentile wage		$18.74
50th percentile wage		$30.75
90th percentile wage		$39.26

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Administrative and Support Services	370	88.7%
Specialty Trade Contractors	40	8.9%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Administrative and Support Services	370	$30.87
Specialty Trade Contractors	40	$29.63

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (49-2098)

Install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. Excludes Electricians (47-2111) who do a broad range of electrical wiring.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$30.75		$29.74		$1.01
2022	$29.67	+3.6%	$28.70	+3.6%	$0.97
2021	$28.30	+4.9%	$27.37	+4.9%	$0.93
2020	$27.38	+3.4%	$26.48	+3.4%	$0.90
2019	$26.46	+3.5%	$25.59	+3.5%	$0.87
2018	$25.85	+2.4%	$25.00	+2.4%	$0.85
2017	$25.26	+2.3%	$24.43	+2.3%	$0.83
2016	$24.61	+2.6%	$23.80	+2.6%	$0.81
2015	$24.20	+1.7%	$23.41	+1.7%	$0.79
2014	$23.65	+2.3%	$22.87	+2.3%	$0.78
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$30.75		$25.76		$4.99
2022	$29.67	+3.6%	$24.90	+3.4%	$4.77
2021	$28.30	+4.9%	$23.56	+5.7%	$4.74
2020	$27.38	+3.4%	$22.76	+3.5%	$4.62
2019	$26.46	+3.5%	$22.11	+2.9%	$4.35
2018	$25.85	+2.4%	$21.46	+3.0%	$4.38
2017	$25.26	+2.3%	$20.85	+2.9%	$4.41
2016	$24.61	+2.6%	$20.37	+2.4%	$4.25
2015	$24.20	+1.7%	$19.85	+2.6%	$4.35
2014	$23.65	+2.3%	$19.43	+2.2%	$4.22

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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