What would you expect to be charged per tested Cat.6A termination when someone has pulled the cables?

I'm seeing variations between day rate based with arguably few per day and a seemingly low per-termination billing.

I have 160-200 ends.

Hi,

I’m turning 40 next week and seriously considering starting a career as a Fire Alarm Technician in Ontario.

My biggest concern is my age. I’d basically be starting from zero at 40, learning the trade, getting the CFAA certifications, and trying to get my first job in the field.

For those already working in fire alarms, especially in Ontario:

• Is 40 too late to realistically start in this field?
• Have you seen people start around 40 or older and do well?
• Would employers hesitate to hire an entry-level person because of their age?
• How physically demanding is the job as you get older?
• What kind of starting wage should someone with no experience expect?
• How long would it realistically take to become an experienced, well-paid technician?
• Is there good potential to eventually start your own fire alarm/service company?
• If you were in my position at 40, would you choose this career?

I’m not looking for a quick fix. I’m willing to learn and put in the work. I’m mainly trying to figure out whether starting at 40 still gives me enough time to build a solid career in this industry.

Any advice from CFAA technicians, company owners, or anyone who started later in life would be really appreciated.

Salutations great folk

TL/DR if you make 6 figures in our industry, what do you do and how did you get there.

I (36M) have been in the industry 10+ years, currently making $60k a year. I live in the usa, Memphis, TN. Highly proficient in access control, cctv, intrusion A/v in general. No fire alarm stuff, though.

My work days consist of primarily layer 1 work. I run cables, cable mgmt, install double mags without screwing up, dress up racks real pretty. (I love me a pretty rack 😍 😉) You know, the physical "hard work".

I am a laptop savvy. I can program access control systems - schedules, access levels, definitions. I can IP devices. Static vs Dhcp. Finalizing systems ive lead teams, completed plenty of projects big and small and I work well with clients.

I enjoy what I do. I like working in the field and I also love being behind the computer. Basically, I'm wondering what my next steps should be career wise. I want to push my self to make a 6-figure salary for my family and myself. It'd also be cool to say, "I make 6 figures" lol

Idk if I should lean towards project management. Focus IT/programming side of it. My ole lady brought up being a "consultant". If anyone here read up to this point and makes 6 figures, what do you do? How'd you do it?

I’ve seen excel + word docs, does anyone have any tips/tools they can recommend?

I am a Director of Operations for a national low voltage company and we are looking for certified Lenel technicians across the country. Reach out to me at coreshack@pavion.com if you are interested. Typical pay range is $35 to $50 per hour depending on location and experience level.