The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare security guards salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers. 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 $47,320. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $18,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $28,340 | 13.59% | 11.01% |
| 2015 | $24,490 | -12.25% | - |
| 2014 | $27,490 | 3.82% | - |
| 2013 | $26,440 | 4.61% | - |
| 2012 | $25,220 | - | - |
The average salaries of security guards in twelve industries within the wholesale trade 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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