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Job outlook for alarm technicians in the United States
Alarm technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected alarm technician job growth rate is 8% from 2018-2028.
About 14,400 new jobs for alarm technicians are projected over the next decade.
Alarm technician salaries have increased 15% for alarm technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 37,261 alarm technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 94,813 active alarm technician job openings in the US.
The average alarm technician salary is $42,630.
Are alarm technician jobs in demand?
No, alarm technician jobs are not in demand. Alarm technician demand is projected to decline 8% from 2018 to 2028.
Alarm technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of alarm technician jobs and the average alarm technician salary over time.
Alarm technician jobs over time
Alarm technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37,261 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 33,170 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 34,460 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 34,123 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 33,608 | 0.01% |
Average alarm technician salary over time
Alarm technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,630 | $20.50 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | $40,981 | $19.70 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | $39,492 | $18.99 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $38,220 | $18.37 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $37,098 | $17.84 | +2.1% |
Alarm technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of alarm technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where alarm technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for alarm technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 739,795 | 93 | 13% |
| 2 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 147 | 11% |
| 3 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 542 | 10% |
| 4 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 323 | 10% |
| 5 | Delaware | 961,939 | 87 | 9% |
| 6 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 63 | 9% |
| 7 | Vermont | 623,657 | 58 | 9% |
| 8 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 876 | 8% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 562 | 8% |
| 10 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 284 | 8% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 248 | 8% |
| 12 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 887 | 7% |
| 13 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 594 | 7% |
| 14 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 484 | 7% |
| 15 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 448 | 7% |
| 16 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 360 | 7% |
| 17 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 210 | 7% |
| 18 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 197 | 7% |
| 19 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 119 | 7% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 98 | 7% |
Most common cities for alarm technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twin Falls | 2 | 4% | $52,892 |
| 2 | Carrollton | 4 | 3% | $39,505 |
| 3 | Petaluma | 2 | 3% | $51,458 |
| 4 | Concord | 2 | 2% | $51,218 |
| 5 | Meridian | 2 | 2% | $51,224 |
| 6 | West Palm Beach | 2 | 2% | $33,912 |
| 7 | Bradenton | 1 | 2% | $33,849 |
| 8 | Tampa | 3 | 1% | $33,770 |
| 9 | Anaheim | 2 | 1% | $48,587 |
| 10 | Fremont | 2 | 1% | $51,111 |
| 11 | Hayward | 2 | 1% | $51,182 |
| 12 | Mobile | 2 | 1% | $44,653 |
| 13 | Riverside | 2 | 1% | $48,465 |
| 14 | Santa Rosa | 2 | 1% | $51,511 |
| 15 | San Jose | 5 | 0% | $51,029 |
| 16 | Miami | 2 | 0% | $34,077 |
| 17 | Birmingham | 1 | 0% | $44,273 |