The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution 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 | $23,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution. 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 $75,860. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $23,870.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $47,460 | -2.68% | 10.37% |
| 2016 | $48,730 | 2.65% | - |
| 2015 | $47,440 | 2.82% | - |
| 2014 | $46,100 | 3.38% | - |
| 2013 | $44,540 | 4.49% | - |
| 2012 | $42,540 | - | - |
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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | |
| Utilities | |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | |
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