Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers score 17 out of 100, which is low exposure to AI. That ranks #663 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 16 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 2 on its own and 3 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 3 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

17/ 100

Low

Rank: #663of 923 jobs
US workers: 86,340BLS, May 2025
Median pay: $60,070a year
In real AI use: 3 of 16tasks, April–May 2026

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 2 (13%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 3 (19%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 11 (69%)

Prepare documents, such as invoices or warranties.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
Provide customers with cost estimates for equipment installation.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
Inspect installation sites and study work orders, building plans, and installation manuals to determine materials requirements and installation procedures.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Keep informed of new products and developments.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Order replacement parts.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Install, maintain, or repair security systems, alarm devices, or related equipment, following blueprints of electrical layouts and building plans.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Mount and fasten control panels, door and window contacts, sensors, or video cameras, and attach electrical and telephone wiring to connect components.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Demonstrate systems for customers and explain details, such as the causes and consequences of false alarms.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use
Test and repair circuits and sensors, following wiring and system specifications.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Feed cables through access holes, roof spaces, or cavity walls to reach fixture outlets, positioning and terminating cables, wires, or strapping.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Examine systems to locate problems, such as loose connections or broken insulation.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Test backup batteries, keypad programming, sirens, or other security features to ensure proper functioning or to diagnose malfunctions.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Drill holes for wiring in wall studs, joists, ceilings, or floors.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Consult with clients to assess risks and to determine security requirements.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Mount raceways and conduits and fasten wires to wood framing, using staplers.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Adjust sensitivity of units, based on room structures and manufacturers' recommendations, using programming keypads.Little or no AI speed-up · core task

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Questions about security and fire alarm systems installers and AI

Will AI replace security and fire alarm systems installers?

Unlikely. Most of the work is hard for today's AI to speed up. Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers score 17 out of 100 (low exposure), #663 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 5 of the job's 16 tasks, 2 of them on its own, while 11 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which security and fire alarm systems installers tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Prepare documents, such as invoices or warranties"; "Provide customers with cost estimates for equipment installation".

Which security and fire alarm systems installers tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Install, maintain, or repair security systems, alarm devices, or related equipment, following blueprints of electrical layouts and building plans"; "Mount and fasten control panels, door and window contacts, sensors, or video cameras, and attach electrical and telephone wiring to connect components"; "Demonstrate systems for customers and explain details, such as the causes and consequences of false alarms".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 3 of the 16 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as security and fire alarm systems installers, and what do they earn?

About 86,340 people in the US, with median pay of $60,070 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

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