The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of mining (except oil and gas) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare security guards salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of mining (except oil and gas). The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) security guards is $56,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $19,570.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Mining (except Oil and Gas) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $28,660 | 2.44% | 6.14% |
| 2016 | $27,960 | -3.15% | - |
| 2015 | $28,840 | -12.27% | - |
| 2014 | $32,380 | 4.35% | - |
| 2013 | $30,970 | 13.14% | - |
| 2012 | $26,900 | - | - |
The average salaries of security guards in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of security guards in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Coal Mining | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
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