The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of other 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 | $18,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of other 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 $39,090. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $18,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Other Support Activities for Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $28,290 | 3.53% | -15.45% |
| 2016 | $27,290 | 14.07% | - |
| 2015 | $23,450 | 0.64% | - |
| 2014 | $23,300 | -5.11% | - |
| 2013 | $24,490 | -33.36% | - |
| 2012 | $32,660 | - | - |
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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