Physical Security recruiters serving Baton Rouge.
About 240 security and fire alarm systems installers work in the Baton Rouge metro, at a $57,680 median. BLS counts 42 business locations of security systems integrators across the metro. Below: local pay for every role we staff, the state licensing rules that apply and the nearby markets competing for the same people.
Positions we recruit for in Baton Rouge.
BLS counts about 3,850 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Baton Rouge metro, the largest group being electricians (about 3,320). Relative to the size of the local economy, security and fire alarm systems installers are about as concentrated here as nationally (location quotient 1.03). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Physical Security hub.
Security Systems Installer / Technician
Baton Rouge: 240 employed · $57,680 median, 81st-highest of 110 metros
Access Control Technician
CCTV / Video Surveillance Technician
Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)
Baton Rouge: 3,320 employed · $65,330 median, 46th-highest of 112 metros
Alarm Systems Technician
Security Systems Project Manager
Baton Rouge: 2,170 employed · $118,770 median, 41st-highest of 111 metros
Security Systems Estimator
Baton Rouge: 940 employed · $84,710 median, 12th-highest of 111 metros
Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator
Baton Rouge: 290 employed · $102,380 median, 2nd-highest of 106 metros
Field Service Technician
Security Systems Foreman / Crew Lead
Baton Rouge: 4,680 employed · $78,870 median, 53rd-highest of 112 metros
What Physical Security roles earn in Baton Rouge.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Baton Rouge earn a median $57,680, 4% under the $60,070 national figure, and 81st of 110 metros. Pay runs $36,770 at the tenth percentile to $74,150 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians, at $102,380 against $78,190 nationally.
| Role | Baton Rouge median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security Systems Installer / Technician · Access Control Technician · CCTV / Video Surveillance TechnicianSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (49-2098) | $57,680 | $36,770–$74,150 | $60,070 | −4% | 240 |
| Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)Electricians (47-2111) | $65,330 | $48,760–$81,810 | $63,190 | +3% | 3,320 |
| Security Systems Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $118,770 | $75,660–$179,150 | $114,990 | +3% | 2,170 |
| Security Systems EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $84,710 | $48,970–$131,230 | $78,740 | +8% | 940 |
| Integration Engineer / Systems IntegratorElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3023) | $102,380 | $59,810–$130,340 | $78,190 | +31% | 290 |
| Security Systems Foreman / Crew LeadFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $78,870 | $58,000–$105,640 | $79,920 | −1% | 4,680 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Baton Rouge metro. Range is 10th to 90th percentile; management and office roles are metro-wide. A metro ranking counts only the metros where BLS publishes that occupation.
How Baton Rouge's physical security market has changed since 2018.
The number of security systems integrators in Baton Rouge rose from 31 in 2018 to 42 in 2023, up 35%, ahead of the 18% national rise. Headcount at those firms went up 22%, to about 358 people. Average annual pay there went from $52,713 to $65,794 (+25%), in step with the 26% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security systems integrators: business locations | 31 | 42 | +35% |
| Security systems integrators: employment | 293 | 358 | +22% |
| Security systems integrators: average annual pay | $52,713 | $65,794 | +25% |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
Free Physical Security hiring resources.
Definitive Guide to Physical Security · 2026 Physical Security Salary Guide · 3-Step Interview Guide for Physical Security
Baton Rouge sits at about the national rate for physical security — neither unusually deep nor unusually thin.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers. Metro-wide figures for the base occupation; the wage table above is role-specific and commercial.
How Baton Rouge's physical security market compares
Among the 99 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Baton Rouge ranks 64th for headcount, 76th for median pay and 54th for concentration for security and fire alarm systems installers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 320 | $59,910 | 1.31 | 76 |
| Baton Rouge | 240 | $57,680 | 1.03 | 42 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For physical security employers in Baton Rouge, the pool is about the national norm for its size and local employers are adding people, so expect competing offers on experienced candidates and keep the process short.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Baton Rouge metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Physical Security licensing in Louisiana.
Security system work is licensed by the State Fire Marshal, which offers property protection endorsements for security, closed-circuit television and special locking. The same state rules apply in New Orleans, so candidates licensed there can work in Baton Rouge without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Baton Rouge talent.
The closest metro we cover is New Orleans, about 75 miles away, with roughly 320 security and fire alarm systems installers (1.3 times Baton Rouge's 240). Pay is close across the region: medians run from $54,600 in Pensacola to $59,910 in New Orleans, against $57,680 here. Houston has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | – | 240 | $57,680 |
| New Orleans | 74 mi | 320 | $59,910 |
| Pensacola | 237 mi | 110 | $54,600 |
| Houston | 254 mi | 2,500 | $56,920 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Baton Rouge crews.
Not physical security work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Baton Rouge in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Katoen Natie Baton Rouge Polymers Terminal expansion$25MCompleting October 2026
A new 300,000 sq ft warehouse for storing and repackaging titanium dioxide and other polymer products. Industrial construction and materials-handling demand at the terminal.
- ExxonMobil isopropyl alcohol production upgrade$100M+Production targeted for 2027
Upgrading the Baton Rouge chemical plant to produce high-purity isopropyl alcohol for semiconductor-manufacturing cleaning solutions, retaining hundreds of existing jobs and creating roughly 45 construction jobs. Ties Baton Rouge's petrochemical base directly to national chip-manufacturing demand.
These are the 2 projects we track in Baton Rouge. The Baton Rouge market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for physical security, and what kills offers in Baton Rouge.
The 4 credentials that gate the work and the 4 things that most often end a physical security offer are the same in every market, kept in one place: Physical Security credentials and offer risks, each linked to the body that issues it. What is local is the licensing rule above and the pay further up this page.
Frequently asked - Physical Security hiring in Baton Rouge.
What do security and fire alarm systems installers earn in Baton Rouge?
BLS puts the Baton Rouge median for security and fire alarm systems installers at $57,680 a year, 4% below the $60,070 national median. That ranks 81st of 110 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $36,770 and $74,150, a 2.0x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. Within Louisiana, New Orleans pays more, at $59,910.
Is it hard to hire security and fire alarm systems installers in Baton Rouge?
It is about average. Security and fire alarm systems installers are as common in Baton Rouge as they are nationally (location quotient 1.03), with about 240 in the metro. The 42 security systems integrators here average about 8.5 employees per location. With 35% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which physical security roles pay the most in Baton Rouge?
Of the roles we recruit for, Security Systems Project Manager pays the most in Baton Rouge, a $118,770 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator at $102,380, 14% below it. Security Systems Installer / Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $57,680. Relative to national pay, Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator is the strongest-paying role here (31% above). Security Systems Installer / Technician trails national pay the most (4% below).
How many security systems integrators operate in Baton Rouge?
BLS counted 42 security systems integrators in Baton Rouge in 2023, employing about 358 people between them. Up from 31 in 2018, a 35% increase against 18% growth nationally. That averages 8.5 people per location. They pay an average of $65,794, 18% below the $80,288 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Baton Rouge for security and fire alarm systems installers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are New Orleans (74 miles, about 320, $59,910 median), Pensacola (237 miles, about 110, $54,600 median) and Houston (254 miles, about 2,500, $56,920 median). Houston has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Baton Rouge out-pays Pensacola, an advantage when recruiting from there.
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