The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of support activities for road 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 | $20,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $31,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of support activities for road 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 $31,300. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $20,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Support Activities for Road Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $24,700 | 1.05% | 9.55% |
| 2016 | $24,440 | 2.78% | - |
| 2015 | $23,760 | 1.35% | - |
| 2014 | $23,440 | -3.75% | - |
| 2013 | $24,320 | 8.14% | - |
| 2012 | $22,340 | - | - |
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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