How To Become A Sprinkler Installer: What It Is and Career Path

What is a sprinkler installer and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

2 min read

There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a sprinkler installer. For example, did you know that they make an average of $16.93 an hour? That's $35,205 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 2% and produce 9,100 job opportunities across the U.S.

ScoreSprinkler InstallerUS Average

Salary

2.8

Avg. Salary $35,205

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level

7.8

Growth rate 2%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity

8.3

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 1.29%

Asian 2.08%

Black or African American 6.72%

Hispanic or Latino 20.52%

Unknown 4.42%

White 64.96%

Gender

female 1.67%

male 98.33%

Age - 41

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 41

Stress level

7.8

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level

8.7

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance

6.4

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a sprinkler installer

Explore sprinkler installer education requirements

Most common sprinkler installer degrees

High School Diploma

56.6 %

Bachelor's

13.3 %

Associate

12.0 %

Start to develop specific sprinkler installer skills

Skills	Percentages
Fire Protection	27.70%
Ladders	20.61%
Sprinkler Systems	18.05%
Scaffolding	17.30%
Hand Tools	5.58%

Complete relevant sprinkler installer training and internships

Accountants spend an average of 4-10 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New sprinkler installers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a sprinkler installer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real sprinkler installer resumes.

Research sprinkler installer duties and responsibilities

Work landscaping jobs and installing sprinklers or fixing broken ones
Design sprinkler, plumbing systems and calculate sewer connections.
Interpret blueprints, fitting and installing sprinkler systems that meet NFPA standards.
Install sprinklers for a few big town homes, apartments and also many personal own homes.

Apply for sprinkler installer jobs

Now it's time to start searching for a sprinkler installer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

Browse job boards for relevant postings
Consult your professional network
Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
Watch out for job scams

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Sprinkler installer reviews

A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2019

Pros

I like working with my hands out on location .I don't wonna work in a warehose.

Cons

I dont like crawing around repairing old construction