Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in Indiana
$59,520avg. a year
$28.62 an hour · 1,930 employed
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in Indiana earn an average of $59,520 a year. That is $1,440 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $60,960. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $62,950.
$58,070Median pay
$28.62Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#31Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for security and fire alarm systems installers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
11,510 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$62,950
$30.26 an hour
2330 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$62,770
$30.18 an hour
31,080 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$61,670
$29.65 an hour
4490 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$61,320
$29.48 an hour
5110 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$59,420
$28.57 an hour
630 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$57,010
$27.41 an hour
780 jobs
Evansville, IN
$55,850
$26.85 an hour
8120 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$55,290
$26.58 an hour
930 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$54,720
$26.31 an hour
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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana security and fire alarm systems installers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $60,960 | $29.31 |
| Indiana | $59,520 | $28.62 |
| Ohio | $61,520 | $29.58 |
| Illinois | $60,540 | $29.11 |
| Kentucky | $59,440 | $28.58 |
| Michigan | $54,390 | $26.15 |
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- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$84,150
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$66,960
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make in Indiana?
The average is $59,520 a year, and the median is $58,070. That is $1,440 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $60,960.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$28.62 an hour on average; the median is $27.92.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($62,950), followed by Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($62,770). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Bloomington, IN ($54,720).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #31 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-2098. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national security and fire alarm systems installers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.