The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of publishing industries (except internet) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare security guards salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of publishing industries (except internet). 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 $52,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $19,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Publishing Industries (except Internet) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $29,390 | 4.15% | 8.85% |
| 2016 | $28,170 | 3.23% | - |
| 2015 | $27,260 | 1.25% | - |
| 2014 | $26,920 | -0.78% | - |
| 2013 | $27,130 | 1.25% | - |
| 2012 | $26,790 | - | - |
The average salaries of security guards in 19 industries within the information 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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