Physical Security recruiters serving Ogden.
Security and fire alarm systems installers are scarcer in Ogden than in most of the country, 29% fewer per job, so the roughly 110 who work here are rarely short of offers. BLS counts 23 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 Ogden.
BLS counts about 2,080 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Ogden metro, the largest group being electricians (about 1,670). Relative to the size of the local economy, security and fire alarm systems installers are far less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.71). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Physical Security hub.
Security Systems Installer / Technician
Ogden: 110 employed · $59,690 median, 65th-highest of 110 metros
Access Control Technician
CCTV / Video Surveillance Technician
Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)
Ogden: 1,670 employed · $62,030 median, 62nd-highest of 112 metros
Alarm Systems Technician
Security Systems Project Manager
Ogden: 900 employed · $103,410 median, 83rd-highest of 111 metros
Security Systems Estimator
Ogden: 510 employed · $80,760 median, 33rd-highest of 111 metros
Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator
Ogden: 300 employed · $88,040 median, 14th-highest of 106 metros
Field Service Technician
Security Systems Foreman / Crew Lead
Ogden: 2,080 employed · $76,620 median, 72nd-highest of 112 metros
What Physical Security roles earn in Ogden.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Ogden earn a median $59,690, level with the $60,070 national figure, and 65th of 110 metros. Pay runs $46,190 at the tenth percentile to $81,070 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians, at $88,040 against $78,190 nationally.
| Role | Ogden 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) | $59,690 | $46,190–$81,070 | $60,070 | −1% | 110 |
| Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)Electricians (47-2111) | $62,030 | $39,740–$86,650 | $63,190 | −2% | 1,670 |
| Security Systems Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $103,410 | $63,440–$158,180 | $114,990 | −10% | 900 |
| Security Systems EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $80,760 | $53,330–$131,300 | $78,740 | +3% | 510 |
| Integration Engineer / Systems IntegratorElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3023) | $88,040 | $58,030–$110,610 | $78,190 | +13% | 300 |
| Security Systems Foreman / Crew LeadFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $76,620 | $53,340–$107,730 | $79,920 | −4% | 2,080 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Ogden 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 Ogden's physical security market has changed since 2018.
The number of security systems integrators in Ogden rose from 22 in 2018 to 23 in 2023, up 5%, behind the 18% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went up 92%, to about 779 people. Average annual pay there went from $39,910 to $59,934 (+50%), faster than the 26% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security systems integrators: business locations | 22 | 23 | +5% |
| Security systems integrators: employment | 406 | 779 | +92% |
| Security systems integrators: average annual pay | $39,910 | $59,934 | +50% |
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
Ogden runs 29% fewer physical security workers per job than the country as a whole — well below the national concentration. Fewer per job means the people you want are already working, and usually for someone who would rather keep 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 Ogden's physical security market compares
Among the 99 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Ogden ranks 86th for headcount, 61st for median pay and 82nd for concentration for security and fire alarm systems installers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 540 | $61,620 | 1.18 | 70 |
| Provo | 210 | $60,590 | 1.22 | 45 |
| Ogden | 110 | $59,690 | 0.71 | 23 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For physical security employers in Ogden, the local pool is thin but growing. Expect a mix of local candidates and people recruited in from nearby metros, and budget for relocation on senior roles.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Ogden metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Physical Security licensing in Utah.
Burglar alarm companies and their agents must be licensed by the division, and agent applicants submit fingerprint cards for background checks. The same state rules apply in Salt Lake City and Provo, so candidates licensed there can work in Ogden without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Utah Division of Professional Licensing (Department of Commerce). Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Ogden talent.
The closest metro we cover is Salt Lake City, about 30 miles away, with roughly 540 security and fire alarm systems installers (4.9 times Ogden's 110). Pay is close across the region: medians run from $49,150 in Boise to $61,620 in Salt Lake City, against $59,690 here. Salt Lake City has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | – | 110 | $59,690 |
| Salt Lake City | 32 mi | 540 | $61,620 |
| Provo | 70 mi | 210 | $60,590 |
| Boise | 272 mi | 190 | $49,150 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Ogden crews.
Not physical security work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Ogden in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Downtown Ogden / Union Station redevelopmentUndisclosedUnion Station building restoration in early planning; the OGX bus rapid transit route already opened Aug 20, 2023
Union Station restoration and mixed-use development remain early-stage. The OGX BRT line connecting the FrontRunner station through downtown to Weber State University and McKay-Dee Hospital is already operating, not planned.
- Hill Air Force Base F-35/T-7A East Campus Infrastructure$1.2B10-year project; groundbreaking May 2026, vertical construction FY2027, ribbon-cutting FY2029
A 1 million sq ft modernization including a new maintenance hangar, composite repair facility, egress facility, canopy repair facility, and a T-7A depot maintenance complex - the largest capital project in the Ogden area's history.
- Blue Diamond Ogden facility expansion$30MCompleted (announced 2023)
Up to 92 new jobs at an expanded manufacturing facility serving customers across the United States - a completed, historical example of the industrial-construction capacity this metro delivers, not an active current driver.
These are the 3 projects we track in Ogden. The Ogden market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for physical security, and what kills offers in Ogden.
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 Ogden.
What do security and fire alarm systems installers earn in Ogden?
BLS puts the Ogden median for security and fire alarm systems installers at $59,690 a year, about the same as the $60,070 national median. That ranks 65th of 110 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $46,190 and $81,070, a 1.8x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. Within Utah, Salt Lake City pays more, at $61,620.
Is it hard to hire security and fire alarm systems installers in Ogden?
Yes. Ogden has 29% fewer security and fire alarm systems installers per job than the country as a whole, roughly 110 in the metro, so most of the people worth hiring are already employed. The 23 security systems integrators here average about 34 employees per location, which means a handful of large operators set the pace on pay.
Which physical security roles pay the most in Ogden?
Of the roles we recruit for, Security Systems Project Manager pays the most in Ogden, a $103,410 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator at $88,040, 15% below it. Security Systems Installer / Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $59,690. Relative to national pay, Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator is the strongest-paying role here (13% above). Security Systems Project Manager trails national pay the most (10% below).
How many security systems integrators operate in Ogden?
BLS counted 23 security systems integrators in Ogden in 2023, employing about 779 people between them. Up from 22 in 2018, a 5% increase against 18% growth nationally. That averages 34 people per location, so a few large operators dominate hiring. They pay an average of $59,934, 25% below the $80,288 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Ogden for security and fire alarm systems installers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Salt Lake City (32 miles, about 540, $61,620 median), Provo (70 miles, about 210, $60,590 median) and Boise (272 miles, about 190, $49,150 median). Salt Lake City has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Ogden out-pays Boise, an advantage when recruiting from there.
Thin market. Short list anyway.
With security and fire alarm systems installers this scarce in Ogden, an open seat rarely fills from a job posting. Let's line up the people before the next one opens.
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