Physical Security recruiters serving Syracuse.
Syracuse has 37% more security and fire alarm systems installers per job than the country as a whole, about 230 in the metro. BLS counts 17 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 Syracuse.
BLS counts about 1,750 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Syracuse metro, the largest group being electricians (about 1,160). Relative to the size of the local economy, security and fire alarm systems installers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.37). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Physical Security hub.
Security Systems Installer / Technician
Syracuse: 230 employed · $61,410 median, 39th-highest of 110 metros
Access Control Technician
CCTV / Video Surveillance Technician
Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)
Syracuse: 1,160 employed · $77,110 median, 21st-highest of 112 metros
Alarm Systems Technician
Security Systems Project Manager
Syracuse: 320 employed · $132,760 median, 10th-highest of 111 metros
Security Systems Estimator
Syracuse: 420 employed · $77,970 median, 59th-highest of 111 metros
Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator
Syracuse: 360 employed · $82,830 median, 24th-highest of 106 metros
Field Service Technician
Security Systems Foreman / Crew Lead
Syracuse: 1,060 employed · $81,230 median, 41st-highest of 112 metros
What Physical Security roles earn in Syracuse.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Syracuse earn a median $61,410, level with the $60,070 national figure, and 39th of 110 metros. Pay runs $43,380 at the tenth percentile to $79,930 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians, at $82,830 against $78,190 nationally.
| Role | Syracuse 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) | $61,410 | $43,380–$79,930 | $60,070 | +2% | 230 |
| Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty)Electricians (47-2111) | $77,110 | $46,080–$117,310 | $63,190 | +22% | 1,160 |
| Security Systems Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $132,760 | $82,010–$202,360 | $114,990 | +15% | 320 |
| Security Systems EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $77,970 | $52,370–$122,410 | $78,740 | −1% | 420 |
| Integration Engineer / Systems IntegratorElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3023) | $82,830 | $48,760–$125,820 | $78,190 | +6% | 360 |
| Security Systems Foreman / Crew LeadFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $81,230 | $61,410–$126,730 | $79,920 | +2% | 1,060 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Syracuse 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 Syracuse's physical security market has changed since 2018.
The number of security systems integrators in Syracuse rose from 13 in 2018 to 17 in 2023, up 31%, ahead of the 18% national rise.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security systems integrators: business locations | 13 | 17 | +31% |
| Security systems integrators: employment | – | 747 | – |
| Security systems integrators: average annual pay | – | $73,167 | – |
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
Syracuse runs 37% 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 Syracuse's physical security market compares
Among the 99 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Syracuse ranks 66th for headcount, 36th for median pay and 24th for concentration for security and fire alarm systems installers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 6,850 | $59,280 | 1.30 | 657 |
| Rochester | 400 | $60,520 | 1.46 | 33 |
| Albany | 290 | $62,420 | 1.15 | 18 |
| Buffalo | 240 | $60,920 | 0.79 | 26 |
| Syracuse | 230 | $61,410 | 1.37 | 17 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For physical security employers in Syracuse, 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, Syracuse metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Physical Security licensing in New York.
Businesses that install, service or maintain security or fire alarm systems need a state Security or Fire Alarm Installer license. Both the licensee and employees who help with installation or service must submit fingerprints. The same state rules apply in New York, Buffalo, Rochester and Albany, so candidates licensed there can work in Syracuse without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Syracuse talent.
The closest metro we cover is Rochester, about 75 miles away, with roughly 400 security and fire alarm systems installers (1.7 times Syracuse's 230). Pay is close across the region: medians run from $56,790 in Scranton to $62,420 in Albany, against $61,410 here. Rochester has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | – | 230 | $61,410 |
| Rochester | 74 mi | 400 | $60,520 |
| Scranton | 116 mi | 110 | $56,790 |
| Albany | 124 mi | 290 | $62,420 |
| Buffalo | 139 mi | 240 | $60,920 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem | 172 mi | 300 | $61,280 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Syracuse crews.
Not physical security work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Syracuse in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Upstate University Hospital annex$450MDesign phase; construction spanning several years
A new emergency department, burn unit, ICU, and surgery suite, potentially requiring demolition of up to four existing campus buildings.
- Micron semiconductor fabrication complex$100B (plus $6.1B in federal funding)Broke ground early 2026, now in full vertical construction
The largest private investment in New York State's history - four fabs planned across a 1,300-acre site in Clay, NY, up to 9,000 direct jobs and up to 40,000 additional supply-chain/construction jobs.
These are the 2 projects we track in Syracuse. The Syracuse market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for physical security, and what kills offers in Syracuse.
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 Syracuse.
What do security and fire alarm systems installers earn in Syracuse?
BLS puts the Syracuse median for security and fire alarm systems installers at $61,410 a year, about the same as the $60,070 national median. That ranks 39th of 110 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $43,380 and $79,930, a 1.8x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. No other New York metro we cover pays more for this work.
Is it hard to hire security and fire alarm systems installers in Syracuse?
Not by national standards. Security and fire alarm systems installers make up 37% more of the Syracuse workforce than they do nationally, about 230 people. The 17 security systems integrators here average about 44 employees per location, which means a handful of large operators set the pace on pay. With 31% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which physical security roles pay the most in Syracuse?
Of the roles we recruit for, Security Systems Project Manager pays the most in Syracuse, a $132,760 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Integration Engineer / Systems Integrator at $82,830, 38% below it. Security Systems Installer / Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $61,410. Relative to national pay, Low-Voltage Electrician (Security Specialty) is the strongest-paying role here (22% above).
How many security systems integrators operate in Syracuse?
BLS counted 17 security systems integrators in Syracuse in 2023, employing about 747 people between them. Up from 13 in 2018, a 31% increase against 18% growth nationally. That averages 44 people per location, so a few large operators dominate hiring. They pay an average of $73,167, 9% below the $80,288 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Syracuse for security and fire alarm systems installers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Rochester (74 miles, about 400, $60,520 median), Scranton (116 miles, about 110, $56,790 median) and Albany (124 miles, about 290, $62,420 median). Rochester has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Syracuse out-pays Scranton, an advantage when recruiting from there.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Syracuse 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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