The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying 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 | $17,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $27,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying. 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 $36,270. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $17,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $23,680 | 1.86% | 1.82% |
| 2016 | $23,240 | -1.89% | - |
| 2015 | $23,680 | 1.60% | - |
| 2014 | $23,300 | 4.29% | - |
| 2013 | $22,300 | -4.26% | - |
| 2012 | $23,250 | - | - |
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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