Physical Security recruiters serving Cape Coral-Fort Myers.
Cape Coral-Fort Myers has 95% more security and fire alarm systems installers per job than the country as a whole, about 330 in the metro. BLS counts 54 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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers.
BLS counts about 2,530 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Cape Coral-Fort Myers metro, the largest group being electricians (about 2,140). Relative to the size of the local economy, security and fire alarm systems installers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.95). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Physical Security hub.
Security Systems Installer / Technician
Cape Coral-Fort Myers: 330 employed · $60,440 median, 57th-highest of 110 metros
Access Control Technician
CCTV / Video Surveillance Technician
Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)
Cape Coral-Fort Myers: 2,140 employed · $57,930 median, 93rd-highest of 112 metros
Alarm Systems Technician
Security Systems Project Manager
Cape Coral-Fort Myers: 1,700 employed · $100,670 median, 100th-highest of 111 metros
Security Systems Estimator
Cape Coral-Fort Myers: 610 employed · $73,760 median, 83rd-highest of 111 metros
Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator
Cape Coral-Fort Myers: 60 employed · $76,350 median, 48th-highest of 106 metros
Field Service Technician
Security Systems Foreman / Crew Lead
Cape Coral-Fort Myers: 3,840 employed · $75,480 median, 83rd-highest of 112 metros
What Physical Security roles earn in Cape Coral-Fort Myers.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Cape Coral-Fort Myers earn a median $60,440, level with the $60,070 national figure, and 57th of 110 metros. Pay runs $39,550 at the tenth percentile to $76,470 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians, at $76,350 against $78,190 nationally.
| Role | Cape Coral-Fort Myers 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) | $60,440 | $39,550–$76,470 | $60,070 | +1% | 330 |
| Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)Electricians (47-2111) | $57,930 | $38,230–$75,510 | $63,190 | −8% | 2,140 |
| Security Systems Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $100,670 | $64,650–$177,230 | $114,990 | −12% | 1,700 |
| Security Systems EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $73,760 | $47,460–$126,020 | $78,740 | −6% | 610 |
| Integration Engineer / Systems IntegratorElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3023) | $76,350 | $48,950–$87,610 | $78,190 | −2% | 60 |
| Security Systems Foreman / Crew LeadFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $75,480 | $50,610–$103,640 | $79,920 | −6% | 3,840 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Cape Coral-Fort Myers 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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers's physical security market has changed since 2018.
The number of security systems integrators in Cape Coral-Fort Myers rose from 36 in 2018 to 54 in 2023, up 50%, ahead of the 18% national rise. Headcount at those firms went up 27%, to about 631 people. Average annual pay there went from $51,638 to $72,600 (+41%), faster than the 26% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security systems integrators: business locations | 36 | 54 | +50% |
| Security systems integrators: employment | 497 | 631 | +27% |
| Security systems integrators: average annual pay | $51,638 | $72,600 | +41% |
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.
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Cape Coral-Fort Myers runs 95% more physical security workers per job than the country as a whole — well above the national concentration. More per job means more people to reach, and more employers reaching them.
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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers's physical security market compares
Among the 99 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Cape Coral-Fort Myers ranks 52nd for headcount, 53rd for median pay and 6th for concentration for security and fire alarm systems installers. That puts it among the deepest physical security labor markets in the country.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 2,220 | $60,560 | 1.42 | 369 |
| Orlando | 1,430 | $60,380 | 1.82 | 133 |
| Tampa | 1,110 | $61,040 | 1.38 | 146 |
| Jacksonville | 1,090 | $60,670 | 2.56 | 66 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | 330 | $60,440 | 1.95 | 54 |
| North Port-Sarasota | 260 | $58,550 | 1.36 | 39 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne | 170 | $59,620 | 1.27 | 26 |
| Port St. Lucie | 110 | $59,280 | 1.17 | 20 |
| Pensacola | 110 | $54,600 | 1.02 | 17 |
| Deltona-Daytona | 90 | $51,970 | 0.74 | 20 |
| Lakeland | 70 | $52,580 | 0.51 | 21 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For physical security employers in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, the pool is deep but local employers have been cutting headcount. Experienced people are here, and some will be open to a move, so a clear offer and a defined path up usually beat a higher posted rate.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Cape Coral-Fort Myers metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Physical Security licensing in Florida.
Alarm contractors are licensed as Alarm System Contractor I (all alarm systems) or II (excluding fire). Employees doing alarm work must be certified as alarm system agents, which requires board-approved training and an FDLE fingerprint background check every two years. The same state rules apply in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, North Port-Sarasota, Lakeland, Deltona-Daytona, Palm Bay-Melbourne, Port St. Lucie and Pensacola, so candidates licensed there can work in Cape Coral-Fort Myers without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation). Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Cape Coral-Fort Myers talent.
The closest metro we cover is North Port-Sarasota, about 40 miles away, with roughly 260 security and fire alarm systems installers (0.8 times Cape Coral-Fort Myers's 330). Pay is close across the region: medians run from $52,580 in Lakeland to $61,040 in Tampa, against $60,440 here. Miami has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | – | 330 | $60,440 |
| North Port-Sarasota | 38 mi | 260 | $58,550 |
| Tampa | 101 mi | 1,110 | $61,040 |
| Lakeland | 102 mi | 70 | $52,580 |
| Port St. Lucie | 111 mi | 110 | $59,280 |
| Miami | 122 mi | 2,220 | $60,560 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Cape Coral-Fort Myers crews.
Not physical security work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Cape Coral-Fort Myers in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) terminal expansionUndisclosedCompleting December 2027
14 new gates, a new TSA checkpoint, and new concessions - sustained airport-facility construction demand.
- Lee Health Fort Myers hospital$824MOpening fall 2028
260-bed capacity with 236 private patient rooms, plus a medical office complex, ambulatory surgery center, and employee child development center. One of the largest single healthcare capital projects in the region's history.
- Cape Coral Yacht Club rebuild$22.7M first phase approved; total project budget unsettled (estimates have ranged $164M-$300M, and as of May 2026 city council said it could not commit to a figure without a funding mechanism)~2 years for the current phase
A new community center and parking garage as part of Hurricane Ian recovery. Demolition of prior structures is largely complete.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Cape Coral-Fort Myers market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for physical security, and what kills offers in Cape Coral-Fort Myers.
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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers.
What do security and fire alarm systems installers earn in Cape Coral-Fort Myers?
BLS puts the Cape Coral-Fort Myers median for security and fire alarm systems installers at $60,440 a year, about the same as the $60,070 national median. That ranks 57th of 110 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $39,550 and $76,470, a 1.9x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. No other Florida metro we cover pays more for this work.
Is it hard to hire security and fire alarm systems installers in Cape Coral-Fort Myers?
Not by national standards. Security and fire alarm systems installers make up 95% more of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers workforce than they do nationally, about 330 people. The 54 security systems integrators here average about 12 employees per location. With 50% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which physical security roles pay the most in Cape Coral-Fort Myers?
Of the roles we recruit for, Security Systems Project Manager pays the most in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, a $100,670 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator at $76,350, 24% below it. Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty) is the lowest-paid field role at $57,930. Security Systems Project Manager trails national pay the most (12% below).
How many security systems integrators operate in Cape Coral-Fort Myers?
BLS counted 54 security systems integrators in Cape Coral-Fort Myers in 2023, employing about 631 people between them. Up from 36 in 2018, a 50% increase against 18% growth nationally. That averages 12 people per location. They pay an average of $72,600, 10% below the $80,288 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Cape Coral-Fort Myers for security and fire alarm systems installers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are North Port-Sarasota (38 miles, about 260, $58,550 median), Tampa (101 miles, about 1,110, $61,040 median) and Lakeland (102 miles, about 70, $52,580 median). Tampa has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Cape Coral-Fort Myers out-pays Lakeland, an advantage when recruiting from there.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Cape Coral-Fort Myers has one of the deeper pools of security and fire alarm systems installers we cover, but the best of them are already working. Let's find the ones ready to move.
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