Physical Security recruiters serving Bridgeport.
BLS counts 28 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 Bridgeport.
BLS counts about 1,790 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Bridgeport metro, the largest group being electricians (about 1,630). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Physical Security hub.
Security Systems Installer / Technician
Bridgeport: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Access Control Technician
CCTV / Video Surveillance Technician
Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)
Bridgeport: 1,630 employed · $79,560 median, 11th-highest of 112 metros
Alarm Systems Technician
Security Systems Project Manager
Bridgeport: $129,990 median, 14th-highest of 111 metros
Security Systems Estimator
Bridgeport: 520 employed · $84,430 median, 13th-highest of 111 metros
Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator
Bridgeport: 160 employed · $84,900 median, 21st-highest of 106 metros
Field Service Technician
Security Systems Foreman / Crew Lead
Bridgeport: 1,400 employed · $92,260 median, 20th-highest of 112 metros
What Physical Security roles earn in Bridgeport.
BLS publishes no Bridgeport pay for security and fire alarm systems installers; nationally the median is $60,070. Electricians in Bridgeport earn a median $79,560, 26% over the $63,190 national figure, and 11th of 112 metros. Pay runs $50,040 at the tenth percentile to $124,510 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians, at $84,900 against $78,190 nationally. BLS withholds Bridgeport pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Bridgeport 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) | – | – | $60,070 | – | – |
| Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)Electricians (47-2111) | $79,560 | $50,040–$124,510 | $63,190 | +26% | 1,630 |
| Security Systems Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $129,990 | $72,800–$199,160 | $114,990 | +13% | – |
| Security Systems EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $84,430 | $50,710–$132,470 | $78,740 | +7% | 520 |
| Integration Engineer / Systems IntegratorElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3023) | $84,900 | $51,530–$118,060 | $78,190 | +9% | 160 |
| Security Systems Foreman / Crew LeadFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $92,260 | $67,830–$126,370 | $79,920 | +15% | 1,400 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport's physical security market has changed since 2018.
Bridgeport had 28 security systems integrators in 2023, exactly as many as in 2018. Headcount at those firms went up 30%, to about 300 people. Average annual pay there went from $67,189 to $80,631 (+20%), slower than the 26% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security systems integrators: business locations | 28 | 28 | +0% |
| Security systems integrators: employment | 231 | 300 | +30% |
| Security systems integrators: average annual pay | $67,189 | $80,631 | +20% |
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
How Bridgeport's physical security market compares
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 220 | $73,740 | 0.66 | 34 |
| Bridgeport | – | – | – | 28 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:Local physical security employers in Bridgeport have been cutting headcount, so the people you want are more likely to be weighing a move than actively looking.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Bridgeport metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Physical Security licensing in Connecticut.
Low-voltage alarm and signal work falls under limited electrical licenses: C-5 and L-5 for contractors, and C-6 and L-6 for journeypersons working for a licensed contractor. Each class has its own voltage and amperage limits. The same state rules apply in Hartford, so candidates licensed there can work in Bridgeport without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Bridgeport talent.
The closest metro we cover is Hartford, about 50 miles away, with roughly 220 security and fire alarm systems installers. BLS does not publish Bridgeport figures for this occupation, so the nearby markets are the best guide: New York has the largest pool within reach, about 6,850, and Worcester pays the most, an $80,480 median.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | – | – | – |
| Hartford | 48 mi | 220 | $73,740 |
| New York | 53 mi | 6,850 | $59,280 |
| Providence | 102 mi | 360 | $75,350 |
| Worcester | 104 mi | – | $80,480 |
| Albany | 106 mi | 290 | $62,420 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Bridgeport crews.
Not physical security work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Bridgeport in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- New Haven Line "Time-1" rail modernization$1.6B total (Phase 1: $340.7M)Phase 1 underway; three phases overall
Faster, more frequent, more reliable Metro-North service through Fairfield County. Phase 1 alone is funded by $184M in federal railroad money, $145.5M from the state, and $11.2M from Amtrak, supporting about 125 jobs directly.
- St. Vincent's Medical Center capital improvementsUp to $15M (part of Hartford HealthCare's $850M systemwide bond)Bonds sold by June 30, 2026
Operating room modernization at the Bridgeport hospital to handle complex surgical cases delayed during the pandemic - healthcare-grade MEP work.
- WALK Bridge replacement (Norwalk)Up to $925M (including ~$797M in federal support by 2023)Construction going vertical in 2026; complete by 2030
Replacing a 130-year-old (built 1896), failure-prone swing bridge over the Norwalk River with a new multi-span bridge with 240-foot dual lift spans. Micro-tunneling under the river is already complete.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Bridgeport market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for physical security, and what kills offers in Bridgeport.
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 Bridgeport.
Which physical security roles pay the most in Bridgeport?
Of the roles we recruit for, Security Systems Project Manager pays the most in Bridgeport, a $129,990 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator at $84,900, 35% below it. Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty) is the lowest-paid field role at $79,560. Relative to national pay, Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty) is the strongest-paying role here (26% above).
How many security systems integrators operate in Bridgeport?
BLS counted 28 security systems integrators in Bridgeport in 2023, employing about 300 people between them. That is roughly where the count stood in 2018 (28). That averages 11 people per location. They pay about the national average of $80,288.
Which nearby metros compete with Bridgeport for security and fire alarm systems installers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Hartford (48 miles, about 220, $73,740 median), New York (53 miles, about 6,850, $59,280 median) and Providence (102 miles, about 360, $75,350 median).
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