Compare A Fire Alarm Technician ↔ B Access Control Technician
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Fire Alarm Technician to Access Control Technician
- Same O*NET occupation (49-2098.00 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers): O*NET lists both job titles under it; same tasks and skills data.
- Gates: license not checked yet.
Side by side
More than 40 hours a week: Access Control Technician 57%, Fire Alarm Technician 57%.
Occupation-wide pay all experience levels, not this level's pay; Texas median, base pay, $0 to $300k
No published schedule lists both rungs. Both roles fall under OEWS SOC 49-2098; OEWS does not split pay by level, so an occupation-wide difference would read $0.
Outlook 2024 to 2034 whole occupation
A +21.6% Texas, 1,300 openings a year
B +21.6% Texas, 1,300 openings a year
Over 40 h a week
Physical load our index from O*NET, 1 to 5; A B; largest differences first
2.9 / 5+0.02.9 / 5
- Outdoors, all weather+0.00Outdoors, all weather: A 3.43, B 3.43
- Very hot or cold+0.00Very hot or cold: A 3.49, B 3.49
- Cramped space+0.00Cramped space: A 2.94, B 2.94
- High places+0.00High places: A 3.11, B 3.11
- Hazardous conditions+0.00Hazardous conditions: A 2.07, B 2.07
Degree
A Most people in this job do not hold a bachelor's degree (O*NET: 0% do).
B Most people in this job do not hold a bachelor's degree (O*NET: 0% do).
License
A No TDLR electrician license for fire alarm circuits (1305.003(a)(12)). The fire alarm license from the State Fire Marshal (TDI) was not checked: site unreachable 2026-10-03.
B No TDLR electrician license for low-voltage access control circuits (1305.003(a)(12)). The DPS Private Security license was not checked: site unreachable 2026-10-03.
Experience
A Most common related work experience: over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (O*NET: 41%).
B Most common related work experience: over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (O*NET: 41%).
Skills O*NET importance, 1 to 5
You likely have: 6
- Critical Thinking
- Installation
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
To build: 0
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