Physical Security recruiters serving Provo.
Provo has 22% more security and fire alarm systems installers per job than the country as a whole, about 210 in the metro. BLS counts 45 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 Provo.
BLS counts about 2,460 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Provo metro, the largest group being electricians (about 2,080). Relative to the size of the local economy, security and fire alarm systems installers are more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.22). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Physical Security hub.
Security Systems Installer / Technician
Provo: 210 employed · $60,590 median, 54th-highest of 110 metros
Access Control Technician
CCTV / Video Surveillance Technician
Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)
Provo: 2,080 employed · $60,860 median, 71st-highest of 112 metros
Alarm Systems Technician
Security Systems Project Manager
Provo: 1,190 employed · $99,490 median, 102nd-highest of 111 metros
Security Systems Estimator
Provo: 490 employed · $77,570 median, 61st-highest of 111 metros
Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator
Provo: 170 employed · $63,460 median, 95th-highest of 106 metros
Field Service Technician
Security Systems Foreman / Crew Lead
Provo: 2,740 employed · $76,070 median, 79th-highest of 112 metros
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What Physical Security roles earn in Provo.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Provo earn a median $60,590, level with the $60,070 national figure, and 54th of 110 metros. Pay runs $43,420 at the tenth percentile to $74,340 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians, at $63,460 against $78,190 nationally.
| Role | Provo 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) | $60,590 | $43,420–$74,340 | $60,070 | +1% | 210 |
| Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)Electricians (47-2111) | $60,860 | $38,020–$88,320 | $63,190 | −4% | 2,080 |
| Security Systems Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $99,490 | $57,110–$149,990 | $114,990 | −13% | 1,190 |
| Security Systems EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $77,570 | $49,760–$116,950 | $78,740 | −1% | 490 |
| Integration Engineer / Systems IntegratorElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3023) | $63,460 | $46,000–$104,090 | $78,190 | −19% | 170 |
| Security Systems Foreman / Crew LeadFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $76,070 | $52,000–$115,800 | $79,920 | −5% | 2,740 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Provo 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 Provo's physical security market has changed since 2018.
The number of security systems integrators in Provo rose from 37 in 2018 to 45 in 2023, up 22%, ahead of the 18% national rise. Headcount at those firms went up 22%, to about 1,257 people. Average annual pay there went from $39,846 to $64,665 (+62%), faster than the 26% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security systems integrators: business locations | 37 | 45 | +22% |
| Security systems integrators: employment | 1,030 | 1,257 | +22% |
| Security systems integrators: average annual pay | $39,846 | $64,665 | +62% |
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
Provo runs 22% more physical security workers per job than the country as a whole — 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 Provo's physical security market compares
Among the 99 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Provo ranks 69th for headcount, 50th for median pay and 40th 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 Provo, the pool is deep but local employers have been cutting headcount. Experienced people are here, and some will be open to a move, so a clear offer and a defined path up usually beat a higher posted rate.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Provo 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 Ogden, so candidates licensed there can work in Provo without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Utah Division of Professional Licensing (Department of Commerce). Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Provo talent.
The closest metro we cover is Salt Lake City, about 40 miles away, with roughly 540 security and fire alarm systems installers (2.6 times Provo's 210). Pay is close across the region: medians run from $59,690 in Ogden to $61,620 in Salt Lake City, against $60,590 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | – | 210 | $60,590 |
| Salt Lake City | 38 mi | 540 | $61,620 |
| Ogden | 70 mi | 110 | $59,690 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Provo crews.
Not physical security work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Provo in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- QTS Eagle Mountain data center campus$6B (first phase, 5 buildings)Construction began Sept 2025; structural framing nearing completion April 2026
193 acres, five data center buildings, over 650MW of planned critical power capacity, and expansion plans over the next 5 years. Supporting more than 2,000 construction jobs at peak - the largest capital project in Utah County's history.
- 2100 North Freeway$621MUnder construction
A 2.8-mile freeway-to-freeway connection between the Mountain View Corridor and I-15 - major heavy-civil demand in Utah County.
- US-189 Provo Canyon widening$105MUnderway in 2026, completion late 2027
Widening to two lanes in each direction through Provo Canyon, with hillside excavation and lane shifts already underway.
These are the 3 projects we track in Provo. The Provo market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for physical security, and what kills offers in Provo.
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 Provo.
What do security and fire alarm systems installers earn in Provo?
BLS puts the Provo median for security and fire alarm systems installers at $60,590 a year, about the same as the $60,070 national median. That ranks 54th of 110 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $43,420 and $74,340, a 1.7x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. No other Utah metro we cover pays more for this work.
Is it hard to hire security and fire alarm systems installers in Provo?
Not by national standards. Security and fire alarm systems installers make up 22% more of the Provo workforce than they do nationally, about 210 people. The 45 security systems integrators here average about 28 employees per location. With 22% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which physical security roles pay the most in Provo?
Of the roles we recruit for, Security Systems Project Manager pays the most in Provo, a $99,490 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator at $63,460, 36% below it. Security Systems Installer / Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $60,590. Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator trails national pay the most (19% below).
How many security systems integrators operate in Provo?
BLS counted 45 security systems integrators in Provo in 2023, employing about 1,257 people between them. Up from 37 in 2018, a 22% increase against 18% growth nationally. That averages 28 people per location. They pay an average of $64,665, 19% below the $80,288 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Provo for security and fire alarm systems installers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Salt Lake City (38 miles, about 540, $61,620 median) and Ogden (70 miles, about 110, $59,690 median). Salt Lake City has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Provo 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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