Census of US Security Installer Managers
By: John Honovich, Published on Mar 02, 2010If you thought that managers of security installers were white, middle aged and Sarah Palin supporters, than you are right according to a recent survey by SSI magainze [link no longer available] on US security installers. It is important to note that SSI magazine's core readership tends to be disproportionately in the alarm/intrusion side of the business so the numbers are unlikely to be representative for IP video surveillance integrators. Nontheless, the numbers provide insight into the 'traditional' business.
Their 2008 results [link no longer available] provide extensive details on security installer managers. Key points include:
- 92% are male
- 91% are white
- 50% did not graduate from college
- 61% Republicans
- 61% have been in the industry 16 years or longer
- Only 8% require technical training of employees
- 73% of businesses are family owned
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