The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of warehousing and storage 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 | $21,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of warehousing and storage. 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 $48,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $21,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Warehousing and Storage from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $30,960 | 2.00% | 10.89% |
| 2016 | $30,340 | 4.38% | - |
| 2015 | $29,010 | 1.14% | - |
| 2014 | $28,680 | 2.48% | - |
| 2013 | $27,970 | 1.36% | - |
| 2012 | $27,590 | - | - |
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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