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Security Alarm Installer Licensing Requirements by State

Security Alarm Installer licensing rules differ by state. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) compilation and responsible state boards (current as of May 15, 2026), this registry compares education hours, initial and renewal fees, exams, background checks and reciprocity notes across 51 boards. Use the table to compare differences, then verify the current rule with the responsible board before applying.

Security Alarm Installer across 51 state boards. Nearest coverage peers (51-state band): Electrician, Elevator Installer, Fire Sprinkler Installer.

States regulated
51
Require an exam
100%
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Board Pathway Strip

Security Alarm Installer: 51 boards · exam on 100%. Same-lane boards: Electrician, Elevator Installer, Fire Sprinkler Installer.

Installs burglar alarm and electronic security systems.

Security Alarm Installer: 51/51 boards require an exam (100%); unusually uniform for construction. Electrician is the usual same-lane contrast.

Board thresholds for Security Alarm Installer drift board-to-board; the same pattern shows up on Electrician and Elevator Installer in construction. Methodology notes live on our methods page.

Security Alarm Installer states

51

Bottom quartile, lowest

Board gates for Security Alarm Installer: exam on 51/51 (100%), background check on 0/51 (0%) , most boards skip mandated CE hours . Stack that against Electrician / Elevator Installer before calling this license soft or hard.

Training-hour peers beyond construction

Coverage band

Security Alarm Installer boards vs Electrician / Elevator Installer - state table

51 states
State Edu. Hours Exam Init. Fee Renewal Cycle CE Hrs Same-board peer
Alabama - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Electrician · Fire Sprinkler Installer
Alaska - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Dietetic Technician · Farrier / Horseshoer
Arizona - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Home Health Aide · Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Arkansas - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Farrier / Horseshoer · Hearing Aid Specialist
California - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Licensed Professional Counselor · Mortgage Loan Originator
Colorado - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Paramedic · Physician Assistant
Connecticut - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Phlebotomist · Professional Geologist
Delaware - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Physician Assistant · Radiologic Technologist
District of Columbia - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Phlebotomist · Professional Geologist
Florida - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Certified Nurse-Midwife · Debt Collector
Georgia - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Court Reporter / Stenographer · Elementary School Teacher
Hawaii - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Landscape Architect · Medical Assistant
Idaho - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Notary Public · Pesticide Applicator (Commercial)
Illinois - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Pharmacist · Process Server
Indiana - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Phlebotomist · Professional Geologist
Iowa - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Mobile Home Installer · Painter (Contractor)
Kansas - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Barber · Childcare Center Director
Kentucky - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Chauffeur / Limousine Driver · Dental Hygienist
Louisiana - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Auctioneer · Chauffeur / Limousine Driver
Maine - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Esthetician · Hair Braider
Maryland - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) · Glazier
Massachusetts - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Electrologist · Food Handler / Food Safety Certification
Michigan - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Funeral Director / Embalmer · HVAC Technician
Minnesota - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Home Health Aide · Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Mississippi - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Land Surveyor · Massage Therapist
Missouri - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Home Inspector · Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Montana - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Landscape Architect · Medical Assistant
Nebraska - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) · Mobile Home Installer
Nevada - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Pesticide Applicator (Commercial) · Private Investigator
New Hampshire - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Marriage and Family Therapist · Notary Public
New Jersey - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Medical Assistant · Optician (Dispensing)
New Mexico - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Mortgage Loan Originator · Paramedic
New York - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Phlebotomist · Professional Geologist
North Carolina - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Landscape Architect · Medical Assistant
North Dakota - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) · Medical Lab Technician
Ohio - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Phlebotomist · Professional Geologist
Oklahoma - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Plumber · Real Estate Agent / Salesperson
Oregon - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Real Estate Agent / Salesperson · School Counselor
Pennsylvania - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Real Estate Agent / Salesperson · School Counselor
Rhode Island - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Dental Hygienist · Esthetician
South Carolina - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Funeral Director / Embalmer · HVAC Technician
South Dakota - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also General Contractor · Insurance Agent
Tennessee - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Paramedic · Physician Assistant
Texas - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Process Server · Registered Dietitian / Nutritionist
Utah - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also School Librarian / Media Specialist · Tattoo Artist
Vermont - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Armed Security Guard · Casino/Gaming Dealer
Virginia - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also School Bus Driver · Substitute Teacher
Washington - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Animal Breeder · Bartender / Alcohol Server
West Virginia - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Electrician · Fire Sprinkler Installer
Wisconsin - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Body Piercer · Cosmetologist
Wyoming - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Elevator Installer · General Contractor

What to do with this

Security Alarm Installer is regulated in 51 states -- here's how to use that before you act.

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Requirements are compiled from NCSL and Institute for Justice research and verified against state board sites where possible; always confirm current rules with the licensing board before relying on any single row.

Data sourced from NCSL, Institute for Justice, and state licensing board websites. See our methodology for details.

Disclaimer: For informational purposes only; not professional licensing advice. Verify current requirements with your state board before making career decisions.

Every figure on PlainCredential is rendered directly from NCSL and state occupational- licensing board data, no number is typed in by an editor. Security Alarm Installer requirements from NCSL and state board schedules: 51 rows, no hand-typed figures. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.