Share and intensity of work current AI systems can materially affect.
SOC 49-2098
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers AI displacement risk
This trade installs the AI cameras and smart sensors other occupations worry about. Running cable, mounting devices, programming panels, and commissioning systems on site is physical work that adoption directly grows.
Likely potential for exposed tasks to move to software after workflow integration.
The more surveillance and smart-home technology spreads, the more installation and service work exists. The product changing other jobs is this job's demand driver — a structurally protected position in the automation economy.
Distribution
Where Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers sits across 620 tracked roles
Displacement pressure 16 — higher than 14% of the 620 occupations tracked on displacement.ai.
Score version
This page uses Seed model v0.4 (seed-v0.4-2026-05), last reviewed 2026-08-15. Directional occupation-level planning model using hand-reviewed public research, task exposure estimates, wage context, and transition-pathway assumptions.
16 O*NET task statements matched to SOC 49-2098. The displayed task profile combines these official task statements with the current public score model.
Median wage context: $60,070 (May 2025, US national). The latest BLS row matched SOC 49-2098.
Scores are planning signals, not forecasts. Local hiring demand, employer-specific workflows, licensing, and credentials must be validated before making career decisions.
2030 economic stress test
How Anthropic's scenarios classify Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
SOC 49-2098 places this role in the paper's all-other occupation group. These group-level outcomes do not change the 16/100 role score and are not an occupation forecast.
+1.1% group wage
Employment rises and unemployment falls for the all-other group, but the paper does not publish a separate group rate.
Economy-wide: +1.6% GDP and 3.9% unemployment.
+5.9% group wage
Employment rises and unemployment falls for the all-other group, but the paper does not publish a separate group rate.
Economy-wide: +8.3% GDP and 4.6% unemployment.
+33.6% group wage
Employment rises and unemployment falls for the all-other group, but the paper does not publish a separate group rate.
Economy-wide: +32.4% GDP and 11.9% unemployment.
Compare the assumptions and limitations across all three scenarios. Source: The Anthropic Institute Working Paper No. 2026-02.
Official task evidence
O*NET task matches for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
The current evidence import matched 16 task statements from Task Statements 31.0 (August 2026). These rows are used as a grounding layer for judging which parts of the occupation are repeatable, language-heavy, analytical, social, physical, or compliance-sensitive.
Dataset31.0 (August 2026)
Matched tasks16
SOC49-2098
- Core task / ID 11761
Install, maintain, or repair security systems, alarm devices, or related equipment, following blueprints of electrical layouts and building plans.
- Core task / ID 11760
Mount and fasten control panels, door and window contacts, sensors, or video cameras, and attach electrical and telephone wiring to connect components.
- Core task / ID 11767
Demonstrate systems for customers and explain details, such as the causes and consequences of false alarms.
- Core task / ID 11765
Test and repair circuits and sensors, following wiring and system specifications.
- Core task / ID 20799
Feed cables through access holes, roof spaces, or cavity walls to reach fixture outlets, positioning and terminating cables, wires, or strapping.
- Core task / ID 11758
Examine systems to locate problems, such as loose connections or broken insulation.
Source: O*NET Resource Center, Task Statements. Raw import target: data/raw/onet/task-statements-31-0.txt.
Task profile
Where AI changes the work
Install alarm devices and cameras
Exposure 18, automation 7%, augmentation 30%.
O*NET evidence: Install, maintain, or repair security systems, alarm devices, or related equipment, fol... (ID 11761)
Run and terminate wiring
Exposure 16, automation 6%, augmentation 26%.
Test and program system features
Exposure 40, automation 19%, augmentation 62%.
O*NET evidence: Test backup batteries, keypad programming, sirens, or other security features to ensure... (ID 20800)
Consult clients on security requirements
Exposure 32, automation 12%, augmentation 54%.
O*NET evidence: Consult with clients to assess risks and to determine security requirements. (ID 11768)
TaskExposureAutomationAugmentation
Install alarm devices and cameras187%30%
Run and terminate wiring166%26%
Test and program system features4019%62%
Consult clients on security requirements3212%54%
Transition pathways
Adjacent moves that preserve existing skills
credentialed transition
LowSystems Integration Technician
Training horizon: 4-9 months. Skill overlap 66. Wage preservation signal 124.
- Learn building automation protocols
- Integrate video and access platforms
- Document system configurations
role redesign
LowInstallation Team Lead
Training horizon: 2-4 months. Skill overlap 78. Wage preservation signal 116.
- Manage install schedules
- Own commissioning quality
- Train new installers
Comparison guides
Compare the next move before you commit
4-9 months
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers to Systems Integration Technician
Compare AI displacement pressure, wage preservation, skill overlap, training time, and first proof project for moving from Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers into Systems Integration Technician.
2-4 months
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers to Installation Team Lead
Compare AI displacement pressure, wage preservation, skill overlap, training time, and first proof project for moving from Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers into Installation Team Lead.
What the AI risk score means for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
The displacement pressure score for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers is 16. That score blends task exposure, automation pressure, augmentation potential, wage vulnerability, transition feasibility, and source confidence. It is designed to help workers and workforce teams decide where to act first, not to claim a specific date when a job will disappear.
For this role, the clearest risk pattern is visible at the task level. Test and program system features carries 19% automation pressure, while Test and program system features carries 62% augmentation potential. That means the best response is usually a targeted redesign of work: move away from repeatable production tasks and toward judgment, exception handling, coordination, stakeholder context, and accountable use of AI tools.
Labor-market context and wage risk
Median wage: $60,070 (May 2025, US national). Employment context: Security installation trade growing with connected-home adoption. Typical education: Postsecondary certificate or on-the-job training.
Wage vulnerability is 48, while transition feasibility is 66. A high wage-vulnerability score means workers should pay close attention to salary preservation before making a move. A high transition-feasibility score means there are adjacent paths that can reuse existing skills without requiring a complete career reset.
- Very low displacement pressure
- Security tech adoption drives demand
- Installs the automation others fear
Upskilling priorities
Skills that make this role more resilient
The safest upskilling plan starts with skills already close to the work. For Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers, the strongest near-term skill priorities are listed below. These are useful whether the goal is to stay in the role, move to a redesigned version of the role, or transition into an adjacent occupation.
Low-voltage installation
Build proof of this skill through a work sample, checklist, dashboard, case note, workflow map, or portfolio artifact tied to the transition paths on this page.
System programming
Build proof of this skill through a work sample, checklist, dashboard, case note, workflow map, or portfolio artifact tied to the transition paths on this page.
Troubleshooting
Build proof of this skill through a work sample, checklist, dashboard, case note, workflow map, or portfolio artifact tied to the transition paths on this page.
Customer consultation
Build proof of this skill through a work sample, checklist, dashboard, case note, workflow map, or portfolio artifact tied to the transition paths on this page.
90-day transition plan
The most practical next step is not to wait for a layoff or a full role redesign. Use the next 90 days to create evidence that you can operate in a safer, more AI-augmented version of the work.
- In the first 30 days, document the repetitive tasks in your current work and identify where AI can reduce drafting, lookup, classification, or reporting time.
- By 60 days, complete one small project connected to Systems Integration Technician, such as learn building automation protocols.
- By 90 days, compare internal openings and external postings for Systems Integration Technician or Installation Team Lead and update your resume around measurable workflow outcomes.
FAQ
Questions about AI and Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Will AI replace Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers?
This trade installs the AI cameras and smart sensors other occupations worry about. Running cable, mounting devices, programming panels, and commissioning systems on site is physical work that adoption directly grows. The better planning signal is not full replacement, but which tasks become automated, which tasks become AI-assisted, and which responsibilities still need human judgment.
Which parts of Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers work are most exposed to AI?
Test and program system features and Consult clients on security requirements show the strongest automation pressure in this model. Test and program system features and Consult clients on security requirements are better treated as AI-augmented work.
What should Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers learn next?
Start with Low-voltage installation, System programming, Troubleshooting. The most practical adjacent paths in this model are Systems Integration Technician and Installation Team Lead.
How should this score be used?
Use it as a planning signal, not a prediction. Confirm local hiring demand, wages, licensing, credentials, and employer adoption before making a career move.
Sources
Evidence trail
OECD / 11 July 2023OECD Employment Outlook 2023: Artificial Intelligence and the Labour MarketO*NET Resource Center / Database 31.0 (August 2026)Occupation, Task, Skill, and Work-Activity DataUS Bureau of Labor Statistics / May 2025 estimates (released 15 May 2026)Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics