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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		550
Mean wage		$30.70
Entry wage		$21.56
10th percentile wage		$19.21
50th percentile wage		$30.94
90th percentile wage		$38.58

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Administrative and Support Services	440	80.0%
Specialty Trade Contractors	90	16.6%
Public Administration

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration		$38.57
Administrative and Support Services	440	$30.97
Specialty Trade Contractors	90	$29.69

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	$30.94		$29.29		$1.65
2021	$29.94	+3.3%	$28.35	+3.3%	$1.60
2020	$28.97	+3.4%	$27.42	+3.4%	$1.54
2019	$27.99	+3.5%	$26.50	+3.5%	$1.49
2018	$27.35	+2.4%	$25.89	+2.4%	$1.46
2017	$26.73	+2.3%	$25.30	+2.3%	$1.43
2016	$26.04	+2.6%	$24.65	+2.6%	$1.39
2015	$25.61	+1.7%	$24.24	+1.7%	$1.37
2014	$25.03	+2.3%	$23.69	+2.3%	$1.33
2013	$24.49	+2.2%	$23.18	+2.2%	$1.31
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$30.94		$24.37		$6.57
2021	$29.94	+3.3%	$23.42	+4.0%	$6.52
2020	$28.97	+3.4%	$22.62	+3.5%	$6.35
2019	$27.99	+3.5%	$21.98	+2.9%	$6.02
2018	$27.35	+2.4%	$21.34	+3.0%	$6.01
2017	$26.73	+2.3%	$20.73	+2.9%	$6.00
2016	$26.04	+2.6%	$20.24	+2.4%	$5.80
2015	$25.61	+1.7%	$19.73	+2.6%	$5.88
2014	$25.03	+2.3%	$19.31	+2.2%	$5.71
2013	$24.49	+2.2%	$18.96	+1.9%	$5.53

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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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