Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Tasks Include:
- Examine systems to locate problems, such as loose connections or broken insulation.
- Mount and fasten control panels, door and window contacts, sensors, or video cameras, and attach electrical and telephone wiring to connect components.
- Install, maintain, or repair security systems, alarm devices, or related equipment, following blueprints of electrical layouts and building plans.
- Inspect installation sites and study work orders, building plans, and installation manuals to determine materials requirements and installation procedures.
- Adjust sensitivity of units, based on room structures and manufacturers' recommendations, using programming keypads.
- Test and repair circuits and sensors, following wiring and system specifications.
- Drill holes for wiring in wall studs, joists, ceilings, or floors.
- Demonstrate systems for customers and explain details, such as the causes and consequences of false alarms.
- Consult with clients to assess risks and to determine security requirements.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +19.8%
National: +4.6%
Education
Post-Secondary Certificate
Job Zone:
Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$50,130.00
State
$55,060.00
Regional
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Description
Career Cluster: | Manufacturing |
Install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.
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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Education
Required Level of Education
- Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 48.58%
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 41.41%
- Some College Courses = 8.41%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 1.60%
Related Work Experience
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 41.35%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 38.82%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 19.09%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 0.73%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 31%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 27.95%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 23.43%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 8.34%
- Up to and including 1 month = 7.50%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 1.78%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 35.43%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 30.75%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 23.08%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 8.24%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 2.51%
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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Examine systems to locate problems, such as loose connections or broken insulation.
- Mount and fasten control panels, door and window contacts, sensors, or video cameras, and attach electrical and telephone wiring to connect components.
- Install, maintain, or repair security systems, alarm devices, or related equipment, following blueprints of electrical layouts and building plans.
- Inspect installation sites and study work orders, building plans, and installation manuals to determine materials requirements and installation procedures.
- Adjust sensitivity of units, based on room structures and manufacturers' recommendations, using programming keypads.
- Test and repair circuits and sensors, following wiring and system specifications.
- Drill holes for wiring in wall studs, joists, ceilings, or floors.
- Demonstrate systems for customers and explain details, such as the causes and consequences of false alarms.
- Consult with clients to assess risks and to determine security requirements.
- Keep informed of new products and developments.
- Mount raceways and conduits and fasten wires to wood framing, using staplers.
- Order replacement parts.
- Feed cables through access holes, roof spaces, or cavity walls to reach fixture outlets, positioning and terminating cables, wires, or strapping.
- Test backup batteries, keypad programming, sirens, or other security features to ensure proper functioning or to diagnose malfunctions.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Provide customers with cost estimates for equipment installation.
- Prepare documents, such as invoices or warranties.
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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Battery testers (Battery analyzers)
- Stripping tools (Bayonet Neill-Concelman BNC cable strippers)
- Lug crimping tool dies (Bayonet Neill-Concelman BNC crimpers)
- Levels (Bubble levels)
- Soldering irons or guns (Butane soldering irons)
- Locking pliers (Channel lock pliers)
- Hammers (Claw hammers)
- Signal generators (Color bar generators)
- Power drills (Cordless drills)
- Wire lug crimping tool (Crimping lugs)
- Sound measuring apparatus or decibel meter (Decibel meters)
- Multimeters (Digital multimeters)
- Ohmmeters (Digital ohmmeters)
- Oscilloscopes (Digital oscilloscopes)
- Voltage or current meters (Digital voltmeters DVM)
- Soldering irons or guns (Electric soldering irons)
- Electrical frequency meters
- Ladders (Extension ladders)
- Power meters (Fiber optics testers)
- Field strength measuring equipment (Field strength meters)
- Screwdrivers (Flat blade screwdrivers)
- Fish tape (Flexible wire pullers)
- Power drills (Hammer drills)
- Electronic measuring probes (Inductive probes)
- Screwdrivers (Jeweler's flat blade screwdrivers)
- Screwdrivers (Jeweler's Phillips screwdrivers)
- Notebook computers (Laptop computers)
- Needlenose pliers
- Socket sets (Offset socket wrench sets)
- Reflectometers (Optical time domain reflectometers OTDR)
- Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers (Personal digital assistants PDA)
- Manlift or personnel lift (Personnel lifts)
- Screwdrivers (Phillips head screwdrivers)
- Video monitors (Portable video monitors)
- Phasemeters (Precision phasemeters)
- Razor knives
- Scaffolding (Rolling scaffolds)
- Wire lug crimping tool (Spade lugs)
- Staple guns
- Telephony equipment service observing units (Telephone test sets)
- Signal generators (Tone generators)
- Oscilloscopes (Vectorscopes)
- Ohmmeters (Volt-ohm meters VOM)
- Wire cutters (Wire cutting tools)
- Fish tape (Wire pullers)
Technologies Include:
- Electronic mail software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Network monitoring software
- Traceroute
- Platform interconnectivity software
- Microsoft Hyperterminal
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Word
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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
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76.75 | Public Safety and Security | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
67.50 | Computers and Electronics | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
65.75 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
64.50 | Telecommunications | Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems. |
57.75 | Building and Construction | Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. |
53.25 | Engineering and Technology | Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
52.75 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
52.50 | Mechanical | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
50.75 | Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
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59.50 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
59.50 | Installation | Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications. |
59.50 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
56.25 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
53.00 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
53.00 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
53.00 | Operations Monitoring | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
53.00 | Quality Control Analysis | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
53.00 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
50.00 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
50.00 | Troubleshooting | Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
50.00 | Repairing | Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
50.00 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
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68.75 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
68.75 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
62.50 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
62.50 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
59.50 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
59.50 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
59.50 | Arm-Hand Steadiness | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
59.50 | Manual Dexterity | The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
56.25 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
53.00 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
53.00 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
53.00 | Extent Flexibility | The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
53.00 | Visualization | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
53.00 | Finger Dexterity | The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
53.00 | Multilimb Coordination | The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
53.00 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
50.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
50.00 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
50.00 | Far Vision | The ability to see details at a distance. |
50.00 | Perceptual Speed | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
50.00 | Control Precision | The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
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84.00 | Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment | Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles. |
81.50 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
81.25 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
80.00 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
77.50 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
77.50 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
77.50 | Performing General Physical Activities | Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
76.50 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
75.25 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
75.00 | Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
72.75 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
68.50 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
66.00 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
65.75 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
65.25 | Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment | Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft. |
64.75 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
61.25 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
60.25 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
59.50 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
57.25 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
56.50 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
54.75 | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
54.75 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
53.75 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
53.50 | Performing for or Working Directly with the Public | Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
52.75 | Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information | Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
50.50 | Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment | Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. |
50.50 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
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92.50 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
92.50 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
89.00 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
87.00 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
81.00 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
80.50 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
79.50 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
79.00 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
78.25 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
76.75 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
71.50 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
70.25 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
70.00 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
69.50 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
67.75 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
67.75 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
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Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
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66.67 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
55.50 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
50.00 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
99.60 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
95.00 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
94.80 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
92.20 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
91.40 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
91.00 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
89.80 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
87.80 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
86.60 | In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)? |
86.60 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
86.60 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
86.00 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
82.60 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
81.60 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
81.40 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
81.00 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
78.40 | Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)? |
78.00 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
77.20 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
76.00 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
75.40 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
75.00 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
72.20 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
70.60 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
70.40 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
69.80 | Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures? |
69.20 | Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles | How much does this job require climbing ladders, scaffolds, or poles? |
68.60 | Outdoors, Exposed to Weather | How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions? |
67.60 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
62.80 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
62.60 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
62.20 | Exposed to High Places | How often does this job require exposure to high places? |
61.00 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
58.80 | Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions? |
58.40 | Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting | How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions? |
57.40 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
55.80 | Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment? |
55.20 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
50.40 | Outdoors, Under Cover | How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)? |
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Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
- Examples
- These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
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Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $34,840.00 | $50,130.00 | $63,250.00 |
Virginia | $37,550.00 | $55,060.00 | $62,040.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | $50,876.57 | $57,062.56 | $63,485.86 |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $38,559.53 | $50,533.54 | $59,699.04 |
Central VA/Region2000 | $29,523.58 | $46,987.15 | $51,987.54 |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | $35,699.20 | $48,896.11 | $57,352.73 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $35,979.02 | $44,594.21 | $49,399.77 |
Northern Virginia | $47,979.97 | $64,135.66 | $73,631.75 |
Piedmont Workforce | $48,521.98 | $58,071.96 | $69,142.27 |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | $32,561.13 | $39,259.07 | $47,382.00 |
Western Virginia | $37,444.42 | $48,435.97 | $56,811.76 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 82,900 | 86,700 | +4.6% |
Virginia | 2,199 | 2,635 | +19.8% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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- Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
- Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Geothermal Technicians
- Home Appliance Repairers
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery
- Medical Appliance Technicians
- Medical Equipment Repairers
- Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
- Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other
- Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
- Watch and Clock Repairers
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians
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Military Training
The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:
- Electricians
- Electronic Instruments, N.E.C.
- Interior Communications
- Not Occupationally Qualified, General
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Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
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Titles
- Alarm Adjuster
- Alarm Technician
- Burglar Alarm Inspector
- Burglar Alarm Installer
- Burglar Alarm Mechanic
- Electrical Fire Alarm Repairer Inspector
- Electronic Fire Control Systems Mechanic
- Electronic Security Technician
- Fire Alarm Installer
- Fire Alarm Mechanic
- Fire Alarm Technician
- Fire and Sound Service Technician
- Home Fire Alarm Installer
- Home Security Alarm Installer
- Installation Technician
- Low Voltage Technician
- Protective Signal Installer
- Protective Signal Repairer
- Security Engineer
- Security Installation Technician
- Security Installer
- Security Systems Installer
- Security Technician
- Service Technician
- Special Hazards Fire Suppression System Technician
- Special Systems Technician
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Related Schools
- Blue Ridge Community College
- Brightpoint Community College
- Central Virginia Community College
- Centura College-Norfolk
- Centura College-Richmond Main
- Dabney S Lancaster Community College
- Danville Community College
- IGlobal University
- New River Community College
- Paul D Camp Community College
- Rappahannock Community College
- Southside Virginia Community College
- Southwest Virginia Community College
- Tidewater Community College
- Virginia Highlands Community College
- Virginia Western Community College
- Wytheville Community College
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