Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in Ohio
$61,520avg. a year
$29.58 an hour · 2,440 employed
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers in Ohio earn an average of $61,520 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $60,960. The best-paying metro area is Canton-Massillon, OH at $65,490.
$61,860Median pay
$29.58Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#21Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for security and fire alarm systems installers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
130 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$65,490
$31.49 an hour
2580 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$63,800
$30.67 an hour
3490 jobs
Columbus, OH
$63,430
$30.49 an hour
4330 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$62,770
$30.18 an hour
5160 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$61,510
$29.57 an hour
690 jobs
Toledo, OH
$61,080
$29.36 an hour
7220 jobs
Akron, OH
$59,770
$28.74 an hour
840 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$58,000
$27.89 an hour
960 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$53,800
$25.86 an hour
1050 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$50,750
$24.40 an hour
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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio security and fire alarm systems installers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $60,960 | $29.31 |
| Ohio | $61,520 | $29.58 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,580 | $28.64 |
| Indiana | $59,520 | $28.62 |
| Kentucky | $59,440 | $28.58 |
| Michigan | $54,390 | $26.15 |
| West Virginia | $53,750 | $25.84 |
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Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make in Ohio?
The average is $61,520 a year, and the median is $61,860. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $60,960.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$29.58 an hour on average; the median is $29.74.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Canton-Massillon, OH ($65,490), followed by Cleveland, OH ($63,800). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Mansfield, OH ($50,750).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #21 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-2098. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national security and fire alarm systems installers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.