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Electrical career map, Texas: Low voltage and fire alarmLines are career ladders from Start at the bottom to Top. Dotted links are moves to the side. Use the arrow keys to move between jobs; the same jobs are listed as text after the map.Low-VoltageTechnician$77.9k Davis-BaconFire Alarm Technician$52.3k all-level medianCommunications ElectricianSupervisor$76.8k all-level medianComputer SystemsAnalyst$107.4k all-level medianNetwork Technician$66.8k all-level medianNetwork Architect$133.3k all-level median+1 more, same pay dataTelecommunicationsSystems Engineer$133.3k all-level medianNetwork SystemsAdministrator$101.2k all-level medianInfrastructureEngineer$111.5k all-level medianAudio VideoTechnician$49.4k all-level medianComputer RepairTechnician$45.5k all-level medianYouField RadioTechnician$77.9k all-level medianAudio Video Installer$47.8k all-level medianFiber OpticTechnician$75.7k all-level median+1 more, same pay dataAccess ControlTechnician$52.3k all-level medianStructured CablingTechnician$75.7k all-level median

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L1 Low-voltage and life-safety systems

  1. Communications Electrician Supervisor L1-03: Texas median $76,760 (whole occupation), 53% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.6 of 5, Texas jobs +11.2% by 2034. Transfers: Production Supervisor, Electrical Foreman, Housekeeping Supervisor.
  2. Fire Alarm Technician L1-02: Texas median $52,270 (whole occupation), 57% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.9 of 5, Texas jobs +21.6% by 2034. Next: Communications Electrician Supervisor. Transfers: Mobile Electronics Installer, Industrial Electrical Equipment Technician, Locomotive Electrician.
  3. Low-Voltage Technician L1-01: this level $37.45/h (Bexar County Davis-Bacon minimum, 2025), Texas median $59,370 (whole occupation), 26% work over 40 hours, physical load 3.0 of 5, Texas jobs +4.3% by 2034. Next: Fire Alarm Technician. Transfers: Field Radio Technician, Audio Video Installer, Industrial Electrical Equipment Technician.

L Other Low voltage and fire alarm jobs

  1. Computer Systems Analyst L-04: Texas median $107,390 (whole occupation), 56% work over 40 hours, physical load 1.4 of 5, Texas jobs +21.7% by 2034. Transfers: Infrastructure Engineer, Network Systems Administrator, Network Architect.
  2. Network Technician L-05: Texas median $66,780 (whole occupation), 46% work over 40 hours, physical load 1.7 of 5, Texas jobs +12.4% by 2034. Transfers: Network Systems Administrator, Network Architect, Infrastructure Engineer.
  3. Network Architect L-06: Texas median $133,310 (whole occupation), 60% work over 40 hours, physical load 1.6 of 5, Texas jobs +23.4% by 2034. Transfers: Infrastructure Engineer, Computer Systems Analyst, Network Systems Administrator.
  4. Telecommunications Systems Engineer L-07: Texas median $133,310 (whole occupation), 48% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.5 of 5, Texas jobs +23.4% by 2034. Transfers: Network Technician, Network Architect, Low-Voltage Technician.
  5. Network Systems Administrator L-08: Texas median $101,240 (whole occupation), 40% work over 40 hours, physical load 1.7 of 5, Texas jobs +6.3% by 2034. Transfers: Computer Systems Analyst, Network Technician, Network Architect.
  6. Infrastructure Engineer L-09: Texas median $111,530 (whole occupation), 41% work over 40 hours, physical load 1.7 of 5, Texas jobs +21.9% by 2034. Transfers: Computer Systems Analyst, Network Architect, Network Systems Administrator.
  7. Audio Video Technician L-10: Texas median $49,440 (whole occupation), 21% work over 40 hours, physical load 1.8 of 5, Texas jobs +8.8% by 2034. Transfers: Camera Operator, Controls Technician, Audio Video Installer.
  8. Field Radio Technician L-11: Texas median $77,910 (whole occupation), 39% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.6 of 5, Texas jobs +17.3% by 2034. Transfers: Low-Voltage Technician, Audio Video Installer, Industrial Electrical Equipment Technician.
  9. Audio Video Installer L-12: Texas median $47,770 (whole occupation), 13% work over 40 hours, physical load 3.0 of 5, Texas jobs +16.0% by 2034. Transfers: Low-Voltage Technician, Field Radio Technician, Mobile Electronics Installer.
  10. Access Control Technician L-13: Texas median $52,270 (whole occupation), 57% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.9 of 5, Texas jobs +21.6% by 2034. Transfers: Low-Voltage Technician, Mobile Electronics Installer, Industrial Electrical Equipment Technician.
  11. Computer Repair Technician L-01: Texas median $45,480 (whole occupation), 19% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.2 of 5, Texas jobs +7.4% by 2034. Transfers: Low-Voltage Technician, Industrial Electrical Equipment Technician, Controls Technician.
  12. Fiber Optic Technician L-02: Texas median $75,740 (whole occupation), 30% work over 40 hours, physical load 3.5 of 5, Texas jobs +4.3% by 2034. Transfers: Field Radio Technician, Locomotive Electrician, Low-Voltage Technician.
  13. Structured Cabling Technician L-03: Texas median $75,740 (whole occupation), 30% work over 40 hours, physical load 3.5 of 5, Texas jobs +4.3% by 2034. Transfers: Field Radio Technician, Locomotive Electrician, Low-Voltage Technician.
Every job with its Texas numbers (BLS OEWS May 2025, whole occupation; BLS and TWC projections; O*NET)
Low-Voltage TechnicianL1-01Skilled$59,370$39,140 to $89,120+4.3%26%3.039%
Computer Systems AnalystL-04Skilled$107,390$72,530 to $168,140+21.7%56%1.4443%
Network TechnicianL-05Skilled$66,780$45,440 to $110,570+12.4%46%1.7450%
Network ArchitectL-06Skilled$133,310$70,110 to $191,800+23.4%60%1.6465%
Telecommunications Systems EngineerL-07Skilled$133,310$70,110 to $191,800+23.4%48%2.5332%
Network Systems AdministratorL-08Skilled$101,240$63,650 to $155,430+6.3%40%1.7330%
Infrastructure EngineerL-09Skilled$111,530$55,480 to $174,300+21.9%41%1.7327%
Audio Video TechnicianL-10Skilled$49,440$34,810 to $79,570+8.8%21%1.8343%
Computer Repair TechnicianL-01Start$45,480$35,010 to $60,280+7.4%19%2.2217%
Field Radio TechnicianL-11Skilled$77,910$43,700 to $98,840+17.3%39%2.6310%
Audio Video InstallerL-12Skilled$47,770$31,540 to $68,920+16.0%13%3.035%
Fire Alarm TechnicianL1-02Skilled$52,270$36,900 to $75,720+21.6%57%2.930%
Fiber Optic TechnicianL-02Start$75,740$46,540 to $102,500+4.3%30%3.522%
Access Control TechnicianL-13Skilled$52,270$36,900 to $75,720+21.6%57%2.930%
Structured Cabling TechnicianL-03Start$75,740$46,540 to $102,500+4.3%30%3.522%
Communications Electrician SupervisorL1-03Lead$76,760$46,860 to $125,700+11.2%53%2.6310%
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