Physical Security recruiters serving Orlando.
Orlando has 82% more security and fire alarm systems installers per job than the country as a whole, about 1,430 in the metro. BLS counts 133 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 Orlando.
BLS counts about 9,240 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Orlando metro, the largest group being electricians (about 6,970). Relative to the size of the local economy, security and fire alarm systems installers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.82). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Physical Security hub.
Security Systems Installer / Technician
Orlando: 1,430 employed · $60,380 median, 60th-highest of 110 metros
Access Control Technician
CCTV / Video Surveillance Technician
Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)
Orlando: 6,970 employed · $50,820 median, 106th-highest of 112 metros
Alarm Systems Technician
Security Systems Project Manager
Orlando: 4,340 employed · $108,010 median, 62nd-highest of 111 metros
Security Systems Estimator
Orlando: 2,120 employed · $76,390 median, 71st-highest of 111 metros
Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator
Orlando: 840 employed · $65,700 median, 87th-highest of 106 metros
Field Service Technician
Security Systems Foreman / Crew Lead
Orlando: 10,190 employed · $75,910 median, 81st-highest of 112 metros
What Physical Security roles earn in Orlando.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Orlando earn a median $60,380, level with the $60,070 national figure, and 60th of 110 metros. Pay runs $40,880 at the tenth percentile to $74,690 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians, at $65,700 against $78,190 nationally.
| Role | Orlando 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) | $60,380 | $40,880–$74,690 | $60,070 | +1% | 1,430 |
| Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)Electricians (47-2111) | $50,820 | $37,820–$74,540 | $63,190 | −20% | 6,970 |
| Security Systems Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $108,010 | $63,690–$205,840 | $114,990 | −6% | 4,340 |
| Security Systems EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $76,390 | $45,570–$132,920 | $78,740 | −3% | 2,120 |
| Integration Engineer / Systems IntegratorElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3023) | $65,700 | $48,040–$97,900 | $78,190 | −16% | 840 |
| Security Systems Foreman / Crew LeadFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $75,910 | $50,320–$112,980 | $79,920 | −5% | 10,190 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Orlando 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 Orlando's physical security market has changed since 2018.
The number of security systems integrators in Orlando rose from 107 in 2018 to 133 in 2023, up 24%, ahead of the 18% national rise.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security systems integrators: business locations | 107 | 133 | +24% |
| Security systems integrators: employment | – | 2,295 | – |
| Security systems integrators: average annual pay | – | $84,503 | – |
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
Orlando runs 82% 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 Orlando's physical security market compares
Among the 99 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Orlando ranks 9th for headcount, 56th for median pay and 8th for concentration for security and fire alarm systems installers. That puts it among the deepest physical security labor markets in the country.
| 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 Orlando, 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, Orlando 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, 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 Orlando 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 Orlando 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 Orlando than imply a record in this trade that we do not have yet.
- HVAC Service TechnicianThirteen weeks on a hard-to-fill service seat, and the client stayed with it to the end.
- HVAC PipefitterAn accountant who retrained into piping - a deliberate career change rather than a drift into the trade.
- Architectural Sales ConsultantHe doubled a building-materials division from $12 million to $24 million before taking this seat.
Nearby markets competing for Orlando talent.
The closest metro we cover is Deltona-Daytona, about 25 miles away, with roughly 90 security and fire alarm systems installers (0.1 times Orlando's 1,430). Pay is close across the region: medians run from $51,970 in Deltona-Daytona to $61,040 in Tampa, against $60,380 here. Orlando 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | – | 1,430 | $60,380 |
| Deltona-Daytona | 26 mi | 90 | $51,970 |
| Lakeland | 49 mi | 70 | $52,580 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne | 59 mi | 170 | $59,620 |
| Tampa | 77 mi | 1,110 | $61,040 |
| Port St. Lucie | 106 mi | 110 | $59,280 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Orlando crews.
Not physical security work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Orlando in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- NeoCity semiconductor campus (SkyWater Technology + IonQ)Multi-hundred-million buildout; IonQ acquired SkyWater's advanced-packaging line at NeoCity for $1.8B (Aug 2026)Osceola County, ongoing
Semiconductor fab and R&D campus pulling specialty industrial trades - cleanroom mechanical, process piping, and high-voltage power - into a market that historically had little fab work.
- Orlando International Airport (MCO) expansionsMulti-billion programTerminal C phases + ongoing
One of the fastest-growing large US airports. Heavy mechanical, electrical, and specialty trade demand with phased, rolling crew needs across concourse and airside work.
- Lake Nona Medical CityOngoing multi-institution buildoutRolling
UCF College of Medicine, the Orlando VA Medical Center, and Nemours Children's anchor a growing healthcare and life-sciences district. Medical gas plumbers and hospital-grade mechanical crews in tight supply.
Showing 3 of 6 projects tracked in this metro. The Orlando market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for physical security, and what kills offers in Orlando.
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 Orlando.
What do security and fire alarm systems installers earn in Orlando?
BLS puts the Orlando median for security and fire alarm systems installers at $60,380 a year, about the same as the $60,070 national median. That ranks 60th of 110 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $40,880 and $74,690, a 1.8x 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 Orlando?
Not by national standards. Security and fire alarm systems installers make up 82% more of the Orlando workforce than they do nationally, about 1,430 people. The 133 security systems integrators here average about 17 employees per location. With 24% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which physical security roles pay the most in Orlando?
Of the roles we recruit for, Security Systems Project Manager pays the most in Orlando, a $108,010 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator at $65,700, 39% below it. Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty) is the lowest-paid field role at $50,820. Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty) trails national pay the most (20% below).
How many security systems integrators operate in Orlando?
BLS counted 133 security systems integrators in Orlando in 2023, employing about 2,295 people between them. Up from 107 in 2018, a 24% increase against 18% growth nationally. That averages 17 people per location. They pay an average of $84,503, 5% above the $80,288 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Orlando for security and fire alarm systems installers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Deltona-Daytona (26 miles, about 90, $51,970 median), Lakeland (49 miles, about 70, $52,580 median) and Palm Bay-Melbourne (59 miles, about 170, $59,620 median). Orlando out-pays Deltona-Daytona and Lakeland, an advantage when recruiting from there.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Orlando 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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