Physical Security recruiters serving Little Rock.
Little Rock has 47% more security and fire alarm systems installers per job than the country as a whole, about 290 in the metro. BLS counts 35 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 Little Rock.
BLS counts about 2,260 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Little Rock metro, the largest group being electricians (about 1,870). Relative to the size of the local economy, security and fire alarm systems installers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.47). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Physical Security hub.
Security Systems Installer / Technician
Little Rock: 290 employed · $49,220 median, 98th-highest of 110 metros
Access Control Technician
CCTV / Video Surveillance Technician
Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)
Little Rock: 1,870 employed · $48,200 median, 110th-highest of 112 metros
Alarm Systems Technician
Security Systems Project Manager
Little Rock: 650 employed · $84,110 median, 109th-highest of 111 metros
Security Systems Estimator
Little Rock: 380 employed · $61,990 median, 110th-highest of 111 metros
Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator
Little Rock: 100 employed · $73,920 median, 60th-highest of 106 metros
Field Service Technician
Security Systems Foreman / Crew Lead
Little Rock: 1,720 employed · $61,060 median, 111th-highest of 112 metros
What Physical Security roles earn in Little Rock.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Little Rock earn a median $49,220, 18% under the $60,070 national figure, and 98th of 110 metros. Pay runs $37,570 at the tenth percentile to $69,030 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians, at $73,920 against $78,190 nationally.
| Role | Little Rock 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) | $49,220 | $37,570–$69,030 | $60,070 | −18% | 290 |
| Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)Electricians (47-2111) | $48,200 | $34,740–$70,720 | $63,190 | −24% | 1,870 |
| Security Systems Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $84,110 | $31,940–$125,200 | $114,990 | −27% | 650 |
| Security Systems EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $61,990 | $40,210–$105,000 | $78,740 | −21% | 380 |
| Integration Engineer / Systems IntegratorElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3023) | $73,920 | $44,150–$96,100 | $78,190 | −5% | 100 |
| Security Systems Foreman / Crew LeadFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $61,060 | $46,870–$82,570 | $79,920 | −24% | 1,720 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Little Rock 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 Little Rock's physical security market has changed since 2018.
Little Rock lost security systems integrators between 2018 and 2023, from 39 business locations to 35 (down 10%), behind the 18% growth nationally.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security systems integrators: business locations | 39 | 35 | −10% |
| Security systems integrators: employment | – | 384 | – |
| Security systems integrators: average annual pay | – | $62,790 | – |
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
Little Rock runs 47% 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 Little Rock's physical security market compares
Among the 99 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Little Rock ranks 58th for headcount, 90th for median pay and 16th for concentration for security and fire alarm systems installers. Pay here is among the lowest we see, which makes relocation offers from higher-paying metros a real retention risk.
What this means for hiring:For physical security employers in Little Rock, the local pool is deeper than most, so a well-run search can usually fill field roles from inside the metro.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Little Rock metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Physical Security licensing in Arkansas.
Alarm system companies and their employees are licensed and regulated by the Arkansas State Police. Employees, company officers and managers must be fingerprinted and pass background checks.
Licensing authority: Arkansas State Police (Arkansas Department of Public Safety). Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Little Rock talent.
The closest metro we cover is Memphis, about 130 miles away, with roughly 640 security and fire alarm systems installers (2.2 times Little Rock's 290). St. Louis pays the most nearby, a $58,980 median, 20% above Little Rock. That is the number any Little Rock offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Dallas-Fort Worth has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | – | 290 | $49,220 |
| Memphis | 130 mi | 640 | $57,000 |
| Tulsa | 230 mi | 510 | $48,580 |
| St. Louis | 292 mi | 780 | $58,980 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 293 mi | 3,550 | $57,930 |
| Oklahoma City | 300 mi | 580 | $49,340 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Little Rock crews.
Not physical security work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Little Rock in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- AVAIO Digital Leo Data Center Hub$6B initial (up to $21B full development)Construction begins Q1 2026; energized June 2027
760 acres in Pulaski County with 150MW contracted from Entergy Arkansas today and 1GW of future power demand planned - the largest economic development project in Arkansas history.
- Google data center$1BAwaiting wetlands/regulatory approval
A separate 300,000 sq ft data center on city-sold land - a second hyperscale project competing for the same specialized labor pool.
- Arkansas Children's Golisano Campus expansion$371MFirst phase opening May 2026
The largest expansion in Arkansas Children's 114-year history - a system-wide build-out with real healthcare-grade construction scope.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Little Rock market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for physical security, and what kills offers in Little Rock.
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 Little Rock.
What do security and fire alarm systems installers earn in Little Rock?
BLS puts the Little Rock median for security and fire alarm systems installers at $49,220 a year, 18% below the $60,070 national median. That ranks 98th of 110 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Most of the market sits between $37,570 and $69,030, a 1.8x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience.
Is it hard to hire security and fire alarm systems installers in Little Rock?
Not by national standards. Security and fire alarm systems installers make up 47% more of the Little Rock workforce than they do nationally, about 290 people. The 35 security systems integrators here average about 11 employees per location. There are 10% fewer of those firms than in 2018, so experienced people have fewer local employers to move between.
Which physical security roles pay the most in Little Rock?
Of the roles we recruit for, Security Systems Project Manager pays the most in Little Rock, an $84,110 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator at $73,920, 12% below it. Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty) is the lowest-paid field role at $48,200. Security Systems Project Manager trails national pay the most (27% below).
How many security systems integrators operate in Little Rock?
BLS counted 35 security systems integrators in Little Rock in 2023, employing about 384 people between them. Down from 39 in 2018, a 10% decline against 18% growth nationally. That averages 11 people per location. They pay an average of $62,790, 22% below the $80,288 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Little Rock for security and fire alarm systems installers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Memphis (130 miles, about 640, $57,000 median), Tulsa (230 miles, about 510, $48,580 median) and St. Louis (292 miles, about 780, $58,980 median). Memphis has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Memphis pays 16% more, which is where Little Rock employers tend to lose people.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Little Rock 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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