The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of machine shops; turned product; and screw, nut, and bolt manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare security guards salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of machine shops; turned product; and screw, nut, and bolt manufacturing. 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 $58,410. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $22,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $34,150 | -2.34% | 44.42% |
| 2015 | $34,950 | 4.26% | - |
| 2014 | $33,460 | 6.46% | - |
| 2013 | $31,300 | 39.36% | - |
| 2012 | $18,980 | - | - |
The average salaries of security guards in 98 industries within the manufacturing 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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