The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of support activities for 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 | $19,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of support activities for 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 $39,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $19,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Support Activities for Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $24,560 | -1.02% | 1.10% |
| 2016 | $24,810 | 1.29% | - |
| 2015 | $24,490 | -3.06% | - |
| 2014 | $25,240 | 1.98% | - |
| 2013 | $24,740 | 1.82% | - |
| 2012 | $24,290 | - | - |
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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