Physical Security recruiters serving Greensboro.
At a $51,500 median, security and fire alarm systems installers in Greensboro earn 14% less than nationally; about 210 work in the metro. BLS counts 20 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 Greensboro.
BLS counts about 2,360 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Greensboro metro, the largest group being electricians (about 1,990). Relative to the size of the local economy, security and fire alarm systems installers are about as concentrated here as nationally (location quotient 1.04). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Physical Security hub.
Security Systems Installer / Technician
Greensboro: 210 employed · $51,500 median, 93rd-highest of 110 metros
Access Control Technician
CCTV / Video Surveillance Technician
Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)
Greensboro: 1,990 employed · $58,380 median, 91st-highest of 112 metros
Alarm Systems Technician
Security Systems Project Manager
Greensboro: 1,000 employed · $105,450 median, 72nd-highest of 111 metros
Security Systems Estimator
Greensboro: 600 employed · $73,410 median, 86th-highest of 111 metros
Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator
Greensboro: 160 employed · $79,540 median, 34th-highest of 106 metros
Field Service Technician
Security Systems Foreman / Crew Lead
Greensboro: 2,260 employed · $73,120 median, 98th-highest of 112 metros
What Physical Security roles earn in Greensboro.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Greensboro earn a median $51,500, 14% under the $60,070 national figure, and 93rd of 110 metros. Pay runs $36,240 at the tenth percentile to $76,280 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians, at $79,540 against $78,190 nationally.
| Role | Greensboro 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) | $51,500 | $36,240–$76,280 | $60,070 | −14% | 210 |
| Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)Electricians (47-2111) | $58,380 | $43,430–$73,090 | $63,190 | −8% | 1,990 |
| Security Systems Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $105,450 | $67,900–$174,210 | $114,990 | −8% | 1,000 |
| Security Systems EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $73,410 | $44,730–$120,100 | $78,740 | −7% | 600 |
| Integration Engineer / Systems IntegratorElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3023) | $79,540 | $54,960–$105,280 | $78,190 | +2% | 160 |
| Security Systems Foreman / Crew LeadFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $73,120 | $53,320–$101,000 | $79,920 | −9% | 2,260 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Greensboro 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 Greensboro's physical security market has changed since 2018.
The number of security systems integrators in Greensboro rose from 14 in 2018 to 20 in 2023, up 43%, ahead of the 18% national rise. Headcount at those firms went up 46%, to about 248 people. Average annual pay there went from $45,114 to $69,128 (+53%), faster than the 26% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security systems integrators: business locations | 14 | 20 | +43% |
| Security systems integrators: employment | 170 | 248 | +46% |
| Security systems integrators: average annual pay | $45,114 | $69,128 | +53% |
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
Greensboro 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 Greensboro's physical security market compares
Among the 99 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Greensboro ranks 69th for headcount, 87th for median pay and 52nd for concentration for security and fire alarm systems installers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 890 | $61,590 | 1.18 | 102 |
| Raleigh | 600 | $59,580 | 1.45 | 54 |
| Greensboro | 210 | $51,500 | 1.04 | 20 |
| Winston-Salem | 130 | $49,180 | 0.84 | 13 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | 80 | $47,050 | 0.43 | 17 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For physical security employers in Greensboro, 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, Greensboro metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Physical Security licensing in North Carolina.
Businesses that sell, install, service or monitor security systems, including security cameras, must be licensed through a qualifying individual, and their employees must register. Applicants submit FBI fingerprint cards for criminal record checks. The same state rules apply in Charlotte, Raleigh, Winston-Salem and Durham-Chapel Hill, so candidates licensed there can work in Greensboro without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: North Carolina Alarm Systems Licensing Board. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Greensboro talent.
The closest metro we cover is Winston-Salem, about 25 miles away, with roughly 130 security and fire alarm systems installers (0.6 times Greensboro's 210). Charlotte pays the most nearby, a $61,590 median, 20% above Greensboro. That is the number any Greensboro offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Charlotte has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | – | 210 | $51,500 |
| Winston-Salem | 25 mi | 130 | $49,180 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | 50 mi | 80 | $47,050 |
| Raleigh | 68 mi | 600 | $59,580 |
| Charlotte | 83 mi | 890 | $61,590 |
| Columbia | 159 mi | 320 | $60,310 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Greensboro crews.
Not physical security work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Greensboro in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- JetZero aerospace smart factory$4.7BGroundbreaking June 15, 2026
An 8 million sq ft "digital-first, AI-native" smart factory building JetZero's futuristic all-wing commercial and military aircraft - expected to create 14,500 jobs over the next decade.
- Toyota battery plant (Greensboro-Randolph Megasite)~$13.9B total investment (the original ~$5.9B commitment plus a ~$8B follow-on announcement in 2023)Already producing; expanding toward 5,000+ jobs at full capacity
A lithium-ion battery plant already employing 2,000 people across six production lines, shipping batteries to Toyota's Alabama assembly plant. One of the largest active manufacturing employers in the region.
- Overland Place Apartments$14.6MConstruction beginning 2026
48 new affordable homes, part of a broader 132-home push across two Greensboro developments.
These are the 3 projects we track in Greensboro. The Greensboro market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for physical security, and what kills offers in Greensboro.
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 Greensboro.
What do security and fire alarm systems installers earn in Greensboro?
BLS puts the Greensboro median for security and fire alarm systems installers at $51,500 a year, 14% below the $60,070 national median. That ranks 93rd of 110 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Experience carries a clear premium, $36,240 at the 10th percentile against $76,280 at the 90th - a 2.1x gap - so an offer at the median mostly reaches newer workers. Within North Carolina, Charlotte pays more, at $61,590.
Is it hard to hire security and fire alarm systems installers in Greensboro?
It is about average. Security and fire alarm systems installers are as common in Greensboro as they are nationally (location quotient 1.04), with about 210 in the metro. The 20 security systems integrators here average about 12 employees per location. With 43% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which physical security roles pay the most in Greensboro?
Of the roles we recruit for, Security Systems Project Manager pays the most in Greensboro, a $105,450 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator at $79,540, 25% below it. Security Systems Installer / Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $51,500. Security Systems Installer / Technician trails national pay the most (14% below).
How many security systems integrators operate in Greensboro?
BLS counted 20 security systems integrators in Greensboro in 2023, employing about 248 people between them. Up from 14 in 2018, a 43% increase against 18% growth nationally. That averages 12 people per location. They pay an average of $69,128, 14% below the $80,288 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Greensboro for security and fire alarm systems installers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Winston-Salem (25 miles, about 130, $49,180 median), Durham-Chapel Hill (50 miles, about 80, $47,050 median) and Raleigh (68 miles, about 600, $59,580 median). Raleigh has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Raleigh pays 16% more, which is where Greensboro employers tend to lose people.
The seat is open. The pipeline should not be.
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