Per-site installed cost, by industry and size
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| Industry | Site size | Low | Mid | High | Per-cam range | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing & warehousing | Small (under 50,000 sq ft) | $25K | $60K | $120K | $2K-$4K | SDM Magazine 2025 Industry Forecast Study |
| Manufacturing & warehousing | Mid (50,000 to 250,000 sq ft) | $75K | $175K | $350K | $2K-$4K | SDM Magazine 2025 Industry Forecast Study |
| Manufacturing & warehousing | Large (250,000+ sq ft, multi-building campus) | $250K | $500K | $1.2M | $2K-$3K | Security Sales & Integration Gold Book 2025 commercial install benchmarks |
| Retail (single store) | Small (under 5,000 sq ft, 8-16 cameras) | $8K | $18K | $35K | $900-$2K | IFSEC Global commercial CCTV cost guide |
| Retail (multi-location) | Per-store (regional chain rollout) | $15K | $32K | $60K | $1K-$2K | Loss Prevention Magazine 2024 retail tech spend survey |
| Education (K-12) | Single school, 50-150 cameras | $75K | $200K | $450K | $2K-$4K | Campus Safety Magazine 2024 video surveillance survey |
| Education (higher ed) | Multi-building campus, 200-1,000 cameras | $350K | $850K | $2.5M | $2K-$4K | Campus Safety Magazine 2024 video surveillance survey |
| Healthcare (clinic, ambulatory) | Single clinic, 16-40 cameras | $25K | $65K | $140K | $2K-$4K | Tec-Tel install benchmarks (healthcare deployments, 2025) |
| Healthcare (hospital, acute) | Single hospital, 200-800 cameras + access control | $500K | $1.2M | $3.5M | $2K-$5K | Tec-Tel install benchmarks (healthcare deployments, 2025) |
| Hospitality (hotel, single property) | Mid-size hotel, 80-200 cameras | $60K | $160K | $350K | $2K-$3K | AHLA 2024 Hotel Safety & Security Tech Survey |
| Finance (branch, single office) | Single branch, 12-30 cameras | $18K | $42K | $85K | $1K-$3K | ABA Banking Journal 2024 branch security survey |
| Government & municipal | Per-building, public-sector procurement | $80K | $220K | $600K | $2K-$5K | GSA schedule 84 commercial security pricing benchmarks |
| Multi-site enterprise (any vertical) | Per-site, 15+ site rollout | $35K | $95K | $220K | $1K-$3K | Security Industry Association 2024 Enterprise Buyer Report |
All figures USD, all-in (hardware + cable + labor + year-1 software). Excludes ongoing monitoring and service contracts.
What drives the spread, by vertical
The same camera mounted in a hospital ICU and a strip-mall convenience store doesn't cost the same to install. Here's why.
Manufacturing & warehousing
High-bay mounting, conduit through dock zones, fiber backbones across multi-acre campuses. AI analytics for forklift proximity and PPE compliance push the per-camera number to the upper end.
Retail (multi-location)
Per-store budgets are tight, but rollouts past 25 stores get list-price tiers and amortize design. PCI-DSS Requirement 9 camera coverage is non-negotiable in card-data zones.
Healthcare
HIPAA-aware policy, network segmentation, longer retention windows, BAAs with cloud video providers. Hardware is similar to retail; soft cost is 2-3x higher.
Education
FERPA-aware role-based access, NSGP and SVPP grant documentation, exterior lighting work for school perimeters. K-12 installs are commonly grant-funded.
Hospitality
Guest-area placement is constrained by privacy expectations. Property management system integration and front-desk camera coverage are the cost drivers.
Government & municipal
NDAA Section 889 procurement compliance, GSA schedule pricing, longer commissioning cycles. Public-sector budgets land high because documentation work compounds.
Where Tec-Tel's installs land in these ranges
Tec-Tel has been a nationwide security integrator for over 15 years (Tec-Tel public site). Customers include Bridgestone, ORBIS Corporation, TreeHouse Foods, and Menasha Packaging. We don't publish per-customer pricing, but our deal mix sits inside the public ranges above. Treat the public ranges as your planning number.