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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$24.92
Entry wage$17.49
10th percentile wage$15.48
50th percentile wage$26.69
90th percentile wage$31.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services20%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services20$23.76
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.69 $24.33 $2.36
2017$26.63+.2%$24.27+.2%$2.35
2016$25.83+3.1%$23.55+3.1%$2.28
2015$25.32+2.0%$23.08+2.0%$2.24
2014$24.83+2.0%$22.64+2.0%$2.20
2013$24.32+2.1%$22.17+2.1%$2.15
2012$23.81+2.1%$21.71+2.1%$2.11
2011$23.47+1.5%$21.39+1.5%$2.07
2010$22.96+2.2%$20.93+2.2%$2.03
2009$22.69+1.2%$20.68+1.2%$2.01
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.69 $20.63 $6.06
2017$26.63+.2%$20.41+1.1%$6.22
2016$25.83+3.1%$19.86+2.8%$5.97
2015$25.32+2.0%$19.41+2.3%$5.91
2014$24.83+2.0%$19.00+2.1%$5.83
2013$24.32+2.1%$18.60+2.2%$5.72
2012$23.81+2.1%$18.22+2.1%$5.59
2011$23.47+1.5%$17.91+1.7%$5.56
2010$22.96+2.2%$17.63+1.6%$5.33
2009$22.69+1.2%$17.33+1.7%$5.36
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$30.2560
South Central$27.52200
Northwest$26.69 
North Central$24.30180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$27.52200
North Central$24.30180
Southwest$30.2560
Northwest$26.69 
Wages in other areas
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