The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of support activities for rail 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 | $20,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of support activities for rail 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 $40,880. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $25,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $20,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Support Activities for Rail Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $25,020 | 0.36% | 3.52% |
| 2016 | $24,930 | -6.30% | - |
| 2015 | $26,500 | -3.13% | - |
| 2014 | $27,330 | 11.67% | - |
| 2013 | $24,140 | - | - |
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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