The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of utilities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare security guards salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of utilities. 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 $76,620. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $23,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Utilities from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $47,600 | -2.79% | 10.59% |
| 2016 | $48,930 | 2.96% | - |
| 2015 | $47,480 | 2.89% | - |
| 2014 | $46,110 | 3.19% | - |
| 2013 | $44,640 | 4.66% | - |
| 2012 | $42,560 | - | - |
The average salaries of security guards in six industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of security guards in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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