Physical Security recruiters serving North Port-Sarasota.
North Port-Sarasota has 36% more security and fire alarm systems installers per job than the country as a whole, about 260 in the metro. BLS counts 39 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 North Port-Sarasota.
BLS counts about 1,950 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the North Port-Sarasota metro, the largest group being electricians (about 1,620). Relative to the size of the local economy, security and fire alarm systems installers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.36). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Physical Security hub.
Security Systems Installer / Technician
North Port-Sarasota: 260 employed · $58,550 median, 76th-highest of 110 metros
Access Control Technician
CCTV / Video Surveillance Technician
Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)
North Port-Sarasota: 1,620 employed · $51,930 median, 104th-highest of 112 metros
Alarm Systems Technician
Security Systems Project Manager
North Port-Sarasota: 1,560 employed · $103,240 median, 84th-highest of 111 metros
Security Systems Estimator
North Port-Sarasota: 630 employed · $72,210 median, 96th-highest of 111 metros
Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator
North Port-Sarasota: 70 employed · $75,650 median, 52nd-highest of 106 metros
Field Service Technician
Security Systems Foreman / Crew Lead
North Port-Sarasota: 2,950 employed · $77,160 median, 70th-highest of 112 metros
What Physical Security roles earn in North Port-Sarasota.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in North Port-Sarasota earn a median $58,550, level with the $60,070 national figure, and 76th of 110 metros. Pay runs $40,210 at the tenth percentile to $75,120 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians, at $75,650 against $78,190 nationally.
| Role | North Port-Sarasota 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) | $58,550 | $40,210–$75,120 | $60,070 | −3% | 260 |
| Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)Electricians (47-2111) | $51,930 | $37,920–$74,570 | $63,190 | −18% | 1,620 |
| Security Systems Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $103,240 | $65,660–$180,030 | $114,990 | −10% | 1,560 |
| Security Systems EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $72,210 | $48,100–$132,770 | $78,740 | −8% | 630 |
| Integration Engineer / Systems IntegratorElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3023) | $75,650 | $49,020–$101,440 | $78,190 | −3% | 70 |
| Security Systems Foreman / Crew LeadFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $77,160 | $49,100–$125,510 | $79,920 | −3% | 2,950 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, North Port-Sarasota 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 North Port-Sarasota's physical security market has changed since 2018.
The number of security systems integrators in North Port-Sarasota rose from 29 in 2018 to 39 in 2023, up 34%, ahead of the 18% national rise. Headcount at those firms went up 19%, to about 625 people. Average annual pay there went from $45,651 to $55,144 (+21%), slower than the 26% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security systems integrators: business locations | 29 | 39 | +34% |
| Security systems integrators: employment | 527 | 625 | +19% |
| Security systems integrators: average annual pay | $45,651 | $55,144 | +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
North Port-Sarasota runs 36% 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 North Port-Sarasota's physical security market compares
Among the 99 metros we cover with published BLS figures, North Port-Sarasota ranks 63rd for headcount, 71st for median pay and 27th 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 North Port-Sarasota, 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, North Port-Sarasota 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, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Lakeland, Deltona-Daytona, Palm Bay-Melbourne, Port St. Lucie and Pensacola, so candidates licensed there can work in North Port-Sarasota 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 North Port-Sarasota talent.
The closest metro we cover is Cape Coral-Fort Myers, about 40 miles away, with roughly 330 security and fire alarm systems installers (1.3 times North Port-Sarasota's 260). Tampa pays the most nearby, a $61,040 median, 4% above North Port-Sarasota. That is the number any North Port-Sarasota offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Orlando has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Port-Sarasota | – | 260 | $58,550 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | 38 mi | 330 | $60,440 |
| Tampa | 64 mi | 1,110 | $61,040 |
| Lakeland | 71 mi | 70 | $52,580 |
| Orlando | 116 mi | 1,430 | $60,380 |
| Port St. Lucie | 117 mi | 110 | $59,280 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for North Port-Sarasota crews.
Not physical security work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into North Port-Sarasota in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Sarasota Memorial Hospital-North Port$507MOpening 2028
A 9-story tower opening with 100 beds and three floors of shell space for 300 more, plus a 3-story medical office building. The city's first acute-care hospital and the third hospital SMH has built in its 100-year history.
- Milman-Kover Cancer PavilionPart of the $1B SMH capital programOpening spring 2026
A new outpatient cancer pavilion at the Sarasota campus - specialized medical-facility mechanical and electrical construction.
- SMH-Venice inpatient rehabilitation facility$82.5MCompleting 2026
Part of Sarasota Memorial's broader $1B capital program, adding dedicated rehabilitation capacity to the health system.
These are the 3 projects we track in North Port-Sarasota. The North Port-Sarasota market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for physical security, and what kills offers in North Port-Sarasota.
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 North Port-Sarasota.
What do security and fire alarm systems installers earn in North Port-Sarasota?
BLS puts the North Port-Sarasota median for security and fire alarm systems installers at $58,550 a year, about the same as the $60,070 national median. That ranks 76th of 110 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $40,210 and $75,120, a 1.9x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. Within Florida, Tampa pays more, at $61,040.
Is it hard to hire security and fire alarm systems installers in North Port-Sarasota?
Not by national standards. Security and fire alarm systems installers make up 36% more of the North Port-Sarasota workforce than they do nationally, about 260 people. The 39 security systems integrators here average about 16 employees per location. With 34% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which physical security roles pay the most in North Port-Sarasota?
Of the roles we recruit for, Security Systems Project Manager pays the most in North Port-Sarasota, a $103,240 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator at $75,650, 27% below it. Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty) is the lowest-paid field role at $51,930. Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty) trails national pay the most (18% below).
How many security systems integrators operate in North Port-Sarasota?
BLS counted 39 security systems integrators in North Port-Sarasota in 2023, employing about 625 people between them. Up from 29 in 2018, a 34% increase against 18% growth nationally. That averages 16 people per location. They pay an average of $55,144, 31% below the $80,288 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with North Port-Sarasota for security and fire alarm systems installers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Cape Coral-Fort Myers (38 miles, about 330, $60,440 median), Tampa (64 miles, about 1,110, $61,040 median) and Lakeland (71 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. North Port-Sarasota out-pays Lakeland, an advantage when recruiting from there.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
North Port-Sarasota 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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