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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$25.97
Entry wage$16.48
10th percentile wage$12.75
50th percentile wage$27.31
90th percentile wage$37.44
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional & Business Services9093.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional & Business Services90$27.09
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. Exclude "Electricians" (47-2111) who do a broad range of electrical wiring.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.31 $24.14  $3.17
2015$26.63+2.5%$23.54 +2.5%$3.09
2014$26.08+2.1%$23.06 +2.1%$3.03
2013$25.54+2.1%$22.57 +2.1%$2.96
2012$25.17+1.5%$22.24 +1.5%$2.92
2011$24.62+2.2%$21.76 +2.2%$2.86
2010$24.33+1.2%$21.51 +1.2%$2.82
2009$23.92+1.7%$21.14 +1.7%$2.78
2008$23.22+3.0%$20.52 +3.0%$2.70
2007$22.54+3.0%$19.92 +3.0%$2.62
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.31 $22.98  $4.33
2015$26.63+2.5%$22.34 +2.9%$4.29
2014$26.08+2.1%$21.86 +2.2%$4.23
2013$25.54+2.1%$21.42 +2.1%$4.12
2012$25.17+1.5%$21.05 +1.7%$4.11
2011$24.62+2.2%$20.72 +1.6%$3.90
2010$24.33+1.2%$20.37 +1.7%$3.96
2009$23.92+1.7%$20.10 +1.4%$3.82
2008$23.22+3.0%$19.58 +2.6%$3.64
2007$22.54+3.0%$18.96 +3.3%$3.58
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $27.31 100
New Haven $27.22 200
Danbury $26.04 30
Hartford $25.45 250
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $25.45 250
New Haven $27.22 200
Bridgeport $27.31 100
Danbury $26.04 30
Wages in other areas
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