The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of water transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare security guards salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of water transportation. 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 $43,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $19,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Water Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $24,100 | -40.21% | -9.46% |
| 2016 | $33,790 | -5.45% | - |
| 2015 | $35,630 | 21.05% | - |
| 2014 | $28,130 | 8.71% | - |
| 2013 | $25,680 | -2.73% | - |
| 2012 | $26,380 | - | - |
The average salaries of security guards in 28 industries within the transportation and warehousing 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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