Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
SOC Code: 49-2098
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installerss install, maintain, or repair security systems, alarm devices, or related equipment, following blueprints of electrical layouts and building plans. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 93.3/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking, Speaking.
AI-Proof Score: 93.3 — Very High
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Median Salary
$59,300
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Job Growth
10.4%
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Training Time
Medium preparation (1-2 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 3 / 5
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Training Cost
~$15,000
Key Skills
- •Critical Thinking
- •Speaking
- •Installation
- •Troubleshooting
- •Active Listening
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Monitoring
Common Tasks
- ✓Install, maintain, or repair security systems, alarm devices, or related equipment, following blueprints of electrical layouts and building plans.
- ✓Mount and fasten control panels, door and window contacts, sensors, or video cameras, and attach electrical and telephone wiring to connect components.
- ✓Demonstrate systems for customers and explain details, such as the causes and consequences of false alarms.
- ✓Test and repair circuits and sensors, following wiring and system specifications.
- ✓Feed cables through access holes, roof spaces, or cavity walls to reach fixture outlets, positioning and terminating cables, wires, or strapping.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation