Physical Security recruiters serving Miami.
Miami has 42% more security and fire alarm systems installers per job than the country as a whole, about 2,220 in the metro. BLS counts 369 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 Miami.
BLS counts about 15,920 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Miami metro, the largest group being electricians (about 12,990). Relative to the size of the local economy, security and fire alarm systems installers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.42). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Physical Security hub.
Security Systems Installer / Technician
Miami: 2,220 employed · $60,560 median, 55th-highest of 110 metros
Access Control Technician
CCTV / Video Surveillance Technician
Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)
Miami: 12,990 employed · $58,630 median, 86th-highest of 112 metros
Alarm Systems Technician
Security Systems Project Manager
Miami: $126,110 median, 23rd-highest of 111 metros
Security Systems Estimator
Miami: 3,230 employed · $76,040 median, 73rd-highest of 111 metros
Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator
Miami: 710 employed · $76,900 median, 46th-highest of 106 metros
Field Service Technician
Security Systems Foreman / Crew Lead
Miami: 16,720 employed · $77,530 median, 66th-highest of 112 metros
What Physical Security roles earn in Miami.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Miami earn a median $60,560, level with the $60,070 national figure, and 55th of 110 metros. Pay runs $37,470 at the tenth percentile to $76,590 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians, at $76,900 against $78,190 nationally.
| Role | Miami 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) | $60,560 | $37,470–$76,590 | $60,070 | +1% | 2,220 |
| Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)Electricians (47-2111) | $58,630 | $38,360–$80,840 | $63,190 | −7% | 12,990 |
| Security Systems Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $126,110 | $74,370–$214,820 | $114,990 | +10% | – |
| Security Systems EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $76,040 | $42,690–$129,560 | $78,740 | −3% | 3,230 |
| Integration Engineer / Systems IntegratorElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3023) | $76,900 | $48,960–$111,220 | $78,190 | −2% | 710 |
| Security Systems Foreman / Crew LeadFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $77,530 | $51,440–$127,420 | $79,920 | −3% | 16,720 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Miami 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 Miami's physical security market has changed since 2018.
The number of security systems integrators in Miami rose from 328 in 2018 to 369 in 2023, up 13%, behind the 18% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went up 4%, to about 4,152 people. Average annual pay there went from $71,942 to $86,945 (+21%), slower than the 26% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security systems integrators: business locations | 328 | 369 | +13% |
| Security systems integrators: employment | 3,974 | 4,152 | +4% |
| Security systems integrators: average annual pay | $71,942 | $86,945 | +21% |
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
Miami runs 42% 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 Miami's physical security market compares
Among the 99 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Miami ranks 5th for headcount, 51st for median pay and 22nd for concentration for security and fire alarm systems installers.
| 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 Miami, the pool is deep and still growing, so the constraint is competition rather than supply. Move fast on good candidates, because another local firm is probably talking to them too.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Miami 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 Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, North Port-Sarasota, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Lakeland, Deltona-Daytona, Palm Bay-Melbourne, Port St. Lucie and Pensacola, so candidates licensed there can work in Miami without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation). Confirm current rules with the agency.
We have not closed a physical security search in Miami yet. Here is what we have closed.
These are other trades in the same market. We would rather show you the searches we have actually run in Miami than imply a record in this trade that we do not have yet.
- Senior SuperintendentTwelve days to place a superintendent with 25 years and a civil engineering degree onto high-end South Florida builds.
- Construction Project ManagerA project manager who speaks both design and jobsite - nine days to hire.
- Safety ManagerAn EHS leader who walks jobsites rather than managing compliance from a desk.
Nearby markets competing for Miami talent.
The closest metro we cover is Port St. Lucie, about 105 miles away, with roughly 110 security and fire alarm systems installers (0.0 times Miami's 2,220). Miami pays more than every metro we cover within reach ($60,560 median), which helps when recruiting people in from Lakeland at $52,580. Miami is the largest market for this work in the region, so nearby metros tend to recruit from here rather than the other way round.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | – | 2,220 | $60,560 |
| Port St. Lucie | 105 mi | 110 | $59,280 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | 122 mi | 330 | $60,440 |
| North Port-Sarasota | 154 mi | 260 | $58,550 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne | 158 mi | 170 | $59,620 |
| Lakeland | 190 mi | 70 | $52,580 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Miami crews.
Not physical security work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Miami in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- PortMiami expansion + cruise terminal modernization$1.5B+Through 2028
Heavy civil, terminal MEP, cruise-passenger handling systems. Specialty maritime construction.
- Hospital expansion (Jackson Health, Baptist Health, Memorial)$3B+ aggregated2024-2028
Major mechanical scope. Hospital-grade HVAC + isolation rooms + medical gas in tight supply.
- Hotel/resort construction pipeline (downtown + Miami Beach)$4B+ rollingOngoing
Hospitality is Miami's construction backbone. High-spec finishes, specialty MEP, oceanfront-resilient envelope design.
Showing 3 of 6 projects tracked in this metro. The Miami market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for physical security, and what kills offers in Miami.
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 Miami.
What do security and fire alarm systems installers earn in Miami?
BLS puts the Miami median for security and fire alarm systems installers at $60,560 a year, about the same as the $60,070 national median. That ranks 55th of 110 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $37,470 and $76,590, a 2.0x 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 Miami?
Not by national standards. Security and fire alarm systems installers make up 42% more of the Miami workforce than they do nationally, about 2,220 people. The 369 security systems integrators here average about 11 employees per location. With 13% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which physical security roles pay the most in Miami?
Of the roles we recruit for, Security Systems Project Manager pays the most in Miami, a $126,110 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator at $76,900, 39% below it. Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty) is the lowest-paid field role at $58,630. Relative to national pay, Security Systems Project Manager is the strongest-paying role here (10% above). Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty) trails national pay the most (7% below).
How many security systems integrators operate in Miami?
BLS counted 369 security systems integrators in Miami in 2023, employing about 4,152 people between them. Up from 328 in 2018, a 13% increase against 18% growth nationally. That averages 11 people per location. They pay an average of $86,945, 8% above the $80,288 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Miami for security and fire alarm systems installers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Port St. Lucie (105 miles, about 110, $59,280 median), Cape Coral-Fort Myers (122 miles, about 330, $60,440 median) and North Port-Sarasota (154 miles, about 260, $58,550 median).
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Miami 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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