The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers 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 | $18,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers. 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 $50,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $18,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $29,220 | 5.58% | 9.17% |
| 2015 | $27,590 | 4.06% | - |
| 2014 | $26,470 | -1.36% | - |
| 2013 | $26,830 | 1.08% | - |
| 2012 | $26,540 | - | - |
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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