Physical Security recruiters serving Sacramento.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Sacramento earn a $70,830 median, 18% above the national figure, and about 570 of them work in the metro. BLS counts 64 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 Sacramento.
BLS counts about 7,370 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Sacramento metro, the largest group being electricians (about 6,340). Relative to the size of the local economy, security and fire alarm systems installers are less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.94). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Physical Security hub.
Security Systems Installer / Technician
Sacramento: 570 employed · $70,830 median, 10th-highest of 110 metros
Access Control Technician
CCTV / Video Surveillance Technician
Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)
Sacramento: 6,340 employed · $74,830 median, 30th-highest of 112 metros
Alarm Systems Technician
Security Systems Project Manager
Sacramento: 2,760 employed · $129,440 median, 16th-highest of 111 metros
Security Systems Estimator
Sacramento: 1,930 employed · $83,190 median, 17th-highest of 111 metros
Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator
Sacramento: 460 employed · $79,800 median, 32nd-highest of 106 metros
Field Service Technician
Security Systems Foreman / Crew Lead
Sacramento: 6,320 employed · $96,860 median, 13th-highest of 112 metros
What Physical Security roles earn in Sacramento.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Sacramento earn a median $70,830, 18% over the $60,070 national figure, and 10th of 110 metros. Pay runs $48,440 at the tenth percentile to $94,490 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians, at $79,800 against $78,190 nationally.
| Role | Sacramento 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) | $70,830 | $48,440–$94,490 | $60,070 | +18% | 570 |
| Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)Electricians (47-2111) | $74,830 | $46,230–$130,020 | $63,190 | +18% | 6,340 |
| Security Systems Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $129,440 | $79,330–$198,680 | $114,990 | +13% | 2,760 |
| Security Systems EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $83,190 | $53,410–$155,140 | $78,740 | +6% | 1,930 |
| Integration Engineer / Systems IntegratorElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3023) | $79,800 | $38,340–$113,180 | $78,190 | +2% | 460 |
| Security Systems Foreman / Crew LeadFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $96,860 | $62,450–$150,280 | $79,920 | +21% | 6,320 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Sacramento 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 Sacramento's physical security market has changed since 2018.
The number of security systems integrators in Sacramento rose from 59 in 2018 to 64 in 2023, up 8%, behind the 18% growth nationally. Headcount and pay for those firms are withheld in Sacramento, so the occupation figures above are the better guide to what hiring costs.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security systems integrators: business locations | 59 | 64 | +8% |
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
Sacramento runs 6% fewer physical security workers per job than the country as a whole — 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 Sacramento's physical security market compares
Among the 99 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Sacramento ranks 37th for headcount, 10th for median pay and 61st for concentration for security and fire alarm systems installers. Pay here is among the highest we see, so offers need to start near the top of the range.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 2,960 | $71,570 | 0.85 | 360 |
| San Francisco | 1,030 | $79,350 | 0.78 | 123 |
| Riverside | 980 | $64,550 | 1.03 | 106 |
| Sacramento | 570 | $70,830 | 0.94 | 64 |
| San Diego | 540 | $70,380 | 0.63 | 75 |
| San Jose | 320 | $81,980 | 0.50 | 49 |
| Fresno | 190 | $60,950 | 0.73 | 23 |
| Modesto | 140 | $62,230 | 1.27 | 11 |
| Stockton | 110 | $63,670 | 0.71 | 10 |
| Bakersfield | 100 | $57,620 | 0.54 | 18 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For physical security employers in Sacramento, the pool is about the national norm for its size, so difficulty depends on the role more than the market.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Sacramento metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Physical Security licensing in California.
Alarm companies must hold an Alarm Company Operator license, and alarm company employees must register with the bureau. Employee applicants go through a criminal history review and Live Scan fingerprinting. The same state rules apply in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Francisco, San Diego, San Jose, Fresno, Bakersfield, Stockton and Modesto, so candidates licensed there can work in Sacramento without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (California Department of Consumer Affairs). Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Sacramento talent.
The closest metro we cover is Stockton, about 45 miles away, with roughly 110 security and fire alarm systems installers (0.2 times Sacramento's 570). San Jose pays the most nearby, a $81,980 median, 16% above Sacramento. That is the number any Sacramento offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. San Francisco has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | – | 570 | $70,830 |
| Stockton | 44 mi | 110 | $63,670 |
| Modesto | 71 mi | 140 | $62,230 |
| San Francisco | 75 mi | 1,030 | $79,350 |
| San Jose | 89 mi | 320 | $81,980 |
| Reno | 111 mi | 150 | $62,760 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Sacramento crews.
Not physical security work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Sacramento in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- UC Davis Health Vision 2030 campus programCampus grows 3.6M to 7M+ sq ftThrough 2030
Described as the largest health system capital expansion in the United States. Doubling a hospital campus in under eight years means sustained, predictable demand across every mechanical and electrical discipline - rare in a market this size.
- Sacramento International Airport terminal programPhased capital planOngoing through 2030
Terminal and landside expansion. Phased work in an operating airport, with the usual premium on night-shift-capable crews and live-facility experience.
- UC Davis Health California Tower$3.75BTopped out February 2026, opens to patients 2030
A 14-story, ~1M sq ft hospital tower. Structural completion means the project is entering its MEP and interior fit-out years - the phase that consumes the most mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and finish headcount. OSHPD/HCAI-experienced field leadership is the binding constraint.
Showing 3 of 6 projects tracked in this metro. The Sacramento market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for physical security, and what kills offers in Sacramento.
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 Sacramento.
What do security and fire alarm systems installers earn in Sacramento?
BLS puts the Sacramento median for security and fire alarm systems installers at $70,830 a year, 18% above the $60,070 national median. That ranks 10th of 110 metros with published figures, in the top quarter. Most of the market sits between $48,440 and $94,490, a 2.0x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. Within California, San Jose pays more, at $81,980.
Is it hard to hire security and fire alarm systems installers in Sacramento?
It is about average. Security and fire alarm systems installers are as common in Sacramento as they are nationally (location quotient 0.94), with about 570 in the metro.
Which physical security roles pay the most in Sacramento?
Of the roles we recruit for, Security Systems Project Manager pays the most in Sacramento, a $129,440 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator at $79,800, 38% below it. Security Systems Installer / Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $70,830. Relative to national pay, Security Systems Foreman / Crew Lead is the strongest-paying role here (21% above).
How many security systems integrators operate in Sacramento?
BLS counted 64 security systems integrators in Sacramento in 2023. Up from 59 in 2018, a 8% increase against 18% growth nationally. BLS withholds their combined headcount and pay here, which it does when a category is small enough that the figures could identify individual employers.
Which nearby metros compete with Sacramento for security and fire alarm systems installers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Stockton (44 miles, about 110, $63,670 median), Modesto (71 miles, about 140, $62,230 median) and San Francisco (75 miles, about 1,030, $79,350 median). San Francisco has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. San Francisco pays 12% more, which is where Sacramento employers tend to lose people.
The seat is open. The pipeline should not be.
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