The salary statistics of security guards in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare security guards salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for security guards in the industry sector of construction. 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 $59,120. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid security guards is $19,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $29,160 | 2.85% | 11.15% |
| 2017 | $28,330 | 6.46% | - |
| 2016 | $26,500 | 4.08% | - |
| 2015 | $25,420 | 0.98% | - |
| 2014 | $25,170 | -4.65% | - |
| 2013 | $26,340 | 1.63% | - |
| 2012 | $25,910 | - | - |
The average salaries of security guards in one industries in the construction sector are shown below. For detailed security guards salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].