# Will security alarm installers be replaced by AI? Updated October 2026 Security alarm installers score 31 of 100 for AI exposure. 62% of their task time still needs a person. AI can do 15% today and speed up another 23%. - **15%** AI can do it - **23%** AI helps - **62%** Needs a person Moderate exposure Lower than 60% of the 923 occupations we scored. ## Task by task We graded 16 tasks, listed here from most to least exposed. AI can do 3 of them today, speeds up 4 and leaves 9 to people. | Task | AI exposure | | --- | --- | | Prepare documents, such as invoices or warranties. Invoices and warranties are templated documents AI drafts well. | 75% AI can do it | | Order replacement parts. Parts ordering is routine digital work, easily automated. | 70% AI can do it | | Keep informed of new products and developments. AI can summarize product news and research quickly. | 60% AI can do it | | Provide customers with cost estimates for equipment installation. Estimates draw on quotes and templates; site visit still needed. | 50% AI helps | | Inspect installation sites and study work orders, building plans, and installation manuals to determine materials requirements and installation procedures. AI can read plans and manuals; site inspection stays physical. | 40% AI helps | ## How security alarm installers compare All occupations (923) Installation, maintenance and repair (50) **Security alarm installers score 31**, marked by the dark line. Each dot is a score, darker where more occupations share it. The short marks show the averages, 37 for all occupations and 21 for installation, maintenance and repair. ## Pay and outlook in the US Median pay $60,070 a year, May 2025 People employed 86,340 in the US, May 2025 Projected change in jobs +6.8% from 2024 to 2034 ## Skills to build - Read electrical layouts and building plans in Autodesk AutoCAD - Configure video recording systems in Exacq Technologies software - Diagnose camera and network faults with Traceroute - Test and repair alarm circuits and sensors on site - Hold NICET fire alarm systems certification - Install wiring to NFPA 72 and National Electrical Code requirements ## Safer roles nearby 5 related occupations with lower scores. - [Lighting technicians25 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/lighting-technicians/) - [Vehicle electronics technicians24 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/vehicle-electronics-technicians/) - [Transportation electronics technicians25 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/transportation-electronics-technicians/) - [Electricians25 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/electricians/) - [Cell tower technicians20 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/cell-tower-technicians/) ## Questions about security alarm installers and AI Will AI replace security alarm installers? Partly. About 2 in 10 working hours of a security alarm installer's time go to tasks AI can already do, mostly preparing documents such as invoices and warranties and ordering replacement parts. Drilling, cable routing, device mounting and circuit testing stay with people because they need a technician on site. Which tasks is AI taking over for security alarm installers? Document preparation has the highest exposure score at 75, covering invoices and warranties that AI drafts from templates. Parts ordering scores 70 because it is routine digital work. Keeping up with new products scores 60 since AI can summarize equipment news quickly. Which tasks stay human for security alarm installers? Drilling holes through studs and joists scores 2 on exposure, and stapling conduit to framing scores 2. Feeding cables through walls and roof spaces scores 3, and testing circuits and sensors scores 10. These hands-on tasks make up much of the 62 percent of task weight that stays human. How can security alarm installers stay valuable? Focus on site work such as drilling, cable routing and device mounting, which score 2 to 5 on exposure. Read electrical layouts in AutoCAD before each visit, and use Exacq Technologies software and Traceroute to diagnose camera and network faults. Keep NICET fire alarm certification current and wire to NFPA 72. ## Related jobs - [Telecommunications technicians32 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/telecommunications-technicians/) - [Electrical maintenance technicians37 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/electrical-maintenance-technicians/) - [Electrical engineering technicians45 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/electrical-engineering-technicians/) - [Security management specialists49 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/security-management-specialists/) ## Next steps for security alarm installers - ### Check your job Your job title is a rough guide. 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