The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of specialized freight trucking 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 | $17,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of specialized freight trucking. 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 $37,900. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $17,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Specialized Freight Trucking from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $23,070 | -1.69% | 0.74% |
| 2015 | $23,460 | -11.72% | - |
| 2014 | $26,210 | 15.30% | - |
| 2013 | $22,200 | -3.15% | - |
| 2012 | $22,900 | - | - |
The average salaries of security guards in five 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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Taxi and Limousine Service | |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | |
| General Freight Trucking | |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | |
| Specialized Freight Trucking | |
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