How Much Does Construction Site Security Cost in Sacramento?
The actual 2026 rate card most Sacramento security vendors will not put in writing. Per-tour patrol from $15. Full budget math by project size.
Every Sacramento GC asks the same first question: what does construction site security cost per night? Vendors dodge it because they price differently by job and by whether they hold a real PPO license. This post publishes the numbers.
Stormhammer Security holds California BSIS PPO #121830. We patrol Sacramento-metro jobsites 365 nights a year. Below is the real 2026 rate card, plus the math for budgeting security as a general-conditions line item on builds from $2M TI to $100M+ high-rise.
2026 Sacramento construction security rate card
Per-visit marked patrol: $15–$25 per tour, 2–6 tours per night, photo-verified and GPS-stamped. Unarmed W-2 guard: $28–$42 / hr. Armed guard (CA Exposed Firearm Permit): $40–$60 / hr. Fire watch (24-hour minimum): $32–$45 / hr. Camera trailer + patrol combo: $1,800–$3,400 / month. Same-day mobilization fee: $150 flat, waived on 30-day contracts.
Budget by project size
Rule of thumb across Sacramento: budget 0.10%–0.30% of hard construction cost for site security, tighter as square footage rises.
- $2M interior TI: $6k–$14k total (~$500/mo over 12 mo)
- $10M ground-up multifamily: $18k–$30k
- $25M mixed-use podium: $45k–$85k
- $50M vertical: $80k–$150k
- $100M+ high-rise: $180k–$450k
What drives the number up or down
Copper density, tower crane, laydown yard size, night-shift work by trades, cash on site, proximity to homeless encampments, and mid-project vendor change all move the number. Bundling a camera trailer typically cuts guard hours 30–50%.
ZIPs we cover for construction site security cost sacramento
Don't see your ZIP? Call (530) 902-9390 — our 50-mile dispatch radius covers every ZIP in Sacramento, Yolo, Placer and most of El Dorado / San Joaquin County.
Common questions
Is $15 per tour really the rate?+
Yes — that is our starting per-visit rate inside the 50-mile Sacramento radius. Most Sacramento jobsites end up in the $15–$22 range depending on tour count and asset density.
Do you offer net-30 billing?+
Yes, net-30 is standard for repeat GC accounts. Net-60 with an approved credit application.
Can I get a written quote today?+
Yes — text your site address to (530) 902-9390 and we return a written per-visit + dedicated-post quote in under two hours.
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