Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in Florida

In Florida, the median pay for security and fire alarm systems installers is $28.88 an hour ($60,070 a year). About 8,320 people work in this job there.

$28.88Median hourly pay
$48,700–$62,940Middle half of workers, yearly
8,320People in this job in Florida

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($60,070). Florida ranks 25th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for security and fire alarm systems installers in Florida

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.54$38,570
25% of workers$23.41$48,700
Half of workers (median)$28.88$60,070
75% of workers$30.26$62,940
90% of workers$36.43$75,770

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$61,0401,110
Jacksonville$60,6701,090
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$60,5602,220
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$60,440330
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$60,3801,430
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$59,620170
Naples-Marco Island$59,370140
Port St. Lucie$59,280110
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$58,550260
Tallahassee$55,430120
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$54,600110
Punta Gorda$54,48050
Gainesville$52,88060
Lakeland-Winter Haven$52,58070
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$51,97090
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$50,17090

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for security and fire alarm systems installers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +6.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 8,500 openings a year (BLS)

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Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61,030
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73,190
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$61,530
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$47,980
Lighting Technicians$62,190
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers$60,140

Other job titles for this job

Installation TechnicianFire Alarm Systems TechFire Alarm TechnicianFire Alarm TechSecurity Systems InstallerAccess Control TechnicianAlarm AdjusterAlarm Installation TechAlarm InstallerAlarm Service TechAlarm TechnicianBurglar Alarm Installer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.