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Job outlook for fire alarm technicians in the United States
Fire alarm technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected fire alarm technician job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 1,000 new jobs for fire alarm technicians are projected over the next decade.
Fire alarm technician salaries have increased 15% for fire alarm technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 40,652 fire alarm technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 44,529 active fire alarm technician job openings in the US.
The average fire alarm technician salary is $42,765.
Are fire alarm technician jobs in demand?
Yes, fire alarm technician jobs are in demand. Fire alarm technician demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Fire alarm technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of fire alarm technician jobs and the average fire alarm technician salary over time.
Fire alarm technician jobs over time
Fire alarm technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40,652 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 36,189 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 37,596 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 37,229 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 36,667 | 0.01% |
Average fire alarm technician salary over time
Fire alarm technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,765 | $20.56 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | $41,111 | $19.76 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | $39,617 | $19.05 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $38,341 | $18.43 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $37,216 | $17.89 | +2.1% |
Fire alarm technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of fire alarm technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where fire alarm technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for fire alarm technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 110 | 19% |
| 2 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 301 | 18% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 163 | 16% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 116 | 16% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 393 | 13% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 365 | 12% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 628 | 11% |
| 8 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 146 | 11% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 92 | 10% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 60 | 10% |
| 11 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 981 | 9% |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 639 | 9% |
| 13 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 179 | 9% |
| 14 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 694 | 8% |
| 15 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 543 | 8% |
| 16 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 406 | 8% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 342 | 8% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 281 | 8% |
| 19 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 225 | 8% |
| 20 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 425 | 7% |
Most common cities for fire alarm technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macon | 4 | 4% | $39,164 |
| 2 | Lakewood | 3 | 4% | $48,471 |
| 3 | Atlanta | 11 | 2% | $39,168 |
| 4 | Baltimore | 10 | 2% | $36,412 |
| 5 | Orlando | 5 | 2% | $36,300 |
| 6 | Birmingham | 4 | 2% | $44,701 |
| 7 | Mobile | 3 | 2% | $44,950 |
| 8 | Washington | 7 | 1% | $42,772 |
| 9 | Tampa | 4 | 1% | $36,415 |
| 10 | Lubbock | 3 | 1% | $40,019 |
| 11 | Los Angeles | 7 | 0% | $48,563 |
| 12 | New York | 7 | 0% | $49,529 |
| 13 | San Diego | 7 | 0% | $48,270 |
| 14 | Dallas | 5 | 0% | $39,688 |
| 15 | Phoenix | 5 | 0% | $39,770 |
| 16 | Houston | 4 | 0% | $39,869 |
| 17 | Jacksonville | 4 | 0% | $36,104 |
| 18 | Chicago | 3 | 0% | $38,870 |
| 19 | Indianapolis | 3 | 0% | $55,428 |
| 20 | San Francisco | 3 | 0% | $50,741 |