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Security technicians install and service access control, video and intrusion systems. Many states license this work and require background checks, so state both up front.

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Security technician duties

  • Install card readers, locks, door hardware interfaces, cameras, sensors and panels according to the drawings.
  • Pull and terminate low voltage and network cabling.
  • Configure access control, video management and intrusion systems within your training.
  • Test and document each device and the overall system before handover.
  • Diagnose and repair systems on service calls and keep customers informed.
  • Protect customer credentials, codes and system information.

Required vs. preferred

Required

  • [Number] years of security systems installation or service experience.
  • [State alarm or security license, if required], plus the ability to pass the required background check.
  • Basic IP networking for networked cameras and controllers.
  • Valid driver's license.

Preferred

  • Manufacturer certifications on [named platforms].
  • Experience with door hardware and life-safety egress requirements.
  • Industry training through ESA or a similar program.

Keep the required list short. Every extra requirement filters out people who could do the job.

Setting the pay range

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National electrician wages

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, SOC 47-2111 Electricians. Hourly.

10th pct.
$20.50
25th pct.
$23.76
Median
$30.38
75th pct.
$40.36
90th pct.
$52.17

This benchmark covers electricians, not security technicians. For the closest federal occupation, see O*NET: Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (49-2098).

Pay varies widely by state and metro. Compare your market in the 2026 Electrician Payoff Report, which covers all 50 states, DC and 100 metros.

Screening questions

Ask about a real job, the person's own part in it and how they checked the result.

  1. A card reader shows access granted but the door doesn't unlock. How do you troubleshoot it?

    Listen for: Checking the relay output, lock power, wiring, door hardware and the reader-to-panel configuration.

  2. How do you handle customer passwords and codes?

    Listen for: Using secure company systems and never sharing or reusing credentials.

  3. Which access control and video platforms have you configured?

    Listen for: Named platforms and the person's own work on them.

  4. What would you do if a door you're working on is a required exit?

    Listen for: Awareness of egress and life-safety requirements and coordinating with the customer.

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