The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of transit and ground passenger 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 | $20,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $53,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of transit and ground passenger 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 $53,670. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $20,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $26,030 | 1.04% | -98.62% |
| 2016 | $25,760 | 11.22% | - |
| 2015 | $22,870 | -0.22% | - |
| 2014 | $22,920 | 1.96% | - |
| 2013 | $22,470 | -130.08% | - |
| 2012 | $51,700 | - | - |
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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