Career Paths From Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation EquipmentLateral Move89.9% skill match
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers and Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 41% higher.
Current median salary
$60,070
Target median salary
$84,890
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersLateral Move92.8% skill match
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers and Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 6% higher.
Current median salary
$60,070
Target median salary
$63,890
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor VehiclesLateral Move92% skill match
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers and Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 19% lower.
Current median salary
$60,070
Target median salary
$48,420
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansCareer Change90.8% skill match
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers and Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 30% higher.
Current median salary
$60,070
Target median salary
$78,190
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and RepairersLateral Move87.5% skill match
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers and Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 6% higher.
Current median salary
$60,070
Target median salary
$63,520
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorLateral Move88.8% skill match
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers and Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 24% higher.
Current median salary
$60,070
Target median salary
$74,340
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Avionics TechniciansLateral Move89.2% skill match
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers and Avionics Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Avionics Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 37% higher.
Current median salary
$60,070
Target median salary
$82,280
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersLateral Move91.8% skill match
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers and Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 24% higher.
Current median salary
$60,070
Target median salary
$74,330
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Solar Photovoltaic InstallersCareer Change88.8% skill match
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers and Solar Photovoltaic Installers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Solar Photovoltaic Installers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 12% lower.
Current median salary
$60,070
Target median salary
$53,140
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersCareer Change86.9% skill match
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers and Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 83% higher.
Current median salary
$60,070
Target median salary
$109,910
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and RepairersLateral Move91.3% skill match
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers and Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 12% lower.
Current median salary
$60,070
Target median salary
$52,600
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersLateral Move89.1% skill match
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers and Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 59% higher.
Current median salary
$60,070
Target median salary
$95,320
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersCareer Change90.3% skill match
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers and Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 6% higher.
Current median salary
$60,070
Target median salary
$63,800
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Ship EngineersCareer Change87.2% skill match
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers and Ship Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Ship Engineers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 82% higher.
Current median salary
$60,070
Target median salary
$109,530
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Mechanical Door RepairersLateral Move86.5% skill match
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers and Mechanical Door Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Mechanical Door Repairers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 7% lower.
Current median salary
$60,070
Target median salary
$55,720
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.