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Alarm technician, Kaihangarau pūoho

Also known as

  • Fire alarm technician, security technician, security system technician, alarm installer, security systems fitter, security systems installer

Alarm technicians install, test, service and repair security and fire alarm systems and equipment in homes or businesses.

A man fixes an alarm on a ceiling using a screwdriver. He wears blue overalls, white gloves and a white helmet.

Your pay could be

$54K

Lower

$75K to $96K

Most common

$120K

Upper

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Pay is before tax

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Pay

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You'll need

1 to 2 years of training
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You'll need

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Career idea

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Pay

$61K to $85K annually

You'll need

1 year of training
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Pay

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You'll need

1 to 2 years of training
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Pay

$51K to $60K annually

You'll need

Under 1 to 4 years of training
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Pay

$66K to $107K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
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