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Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. May operate x-ray and metal detector equipment. Excludes "Police Officers" (33-3050) and "Transportation Security Screeners" (33-9093).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Security Guards:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1,054,400 | 1.1 % | $ 16.52 | $ 34,360 | 0.5 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Security Guards:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 10.54 | $ 12.60 | $ 14.93 | $ 18.86 | $ 24.81 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 21,930 | $ 26,200 | $ 31,050 | $ 39,220 | $ 51,600 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Security Guards are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Security Guards, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Security Guards:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Investigation and Security Services | 662,730 | 71.83 | $ 15.63 | $ 32,510 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 39,120 | 0.70 | $ 18.74 | $ 38,980 |
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 32,980 | 0.40 | $ 18.53 | $ 38,540 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 24,290 | 0.45 | $ 19.60 | $ 40,770 |
Traveler Accommodation | 22,010 | 1.45 | $ 16.59 | $ 34,520 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Security Guards:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Investigation and Security Services | 662,730 | 71.83 | $ 15.63 | $ 32,510 |
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | 8,910 | 7.82 | $ 17.39 | $ 36,180 |
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | 1,170 | 5.98 | $ 24.69 | $ 51,340 |
Gambling Industries | 9,400 | 5.51 | $ 15.48 | $ 32,200 |
Spectator Sports | 5,780 | 5.26 | $ 15.86 | $ 32,980 |
Top paying industries for Security Guards:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 850 | 0.06 | $ 28.44 | $ 59,150 |
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 520 | 0.12 | $ 27.16 | $ 56,500 |
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 680 | 0.13 | $ 26.76 | $ 55,650 |
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | 340 | 0.07 | $ 26.66 | $ 55,440 |
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | 200 | 0.02 | $ 26.27 | $ 54,640 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Security Guards are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Security Guards, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Security Guards:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 158,150 | 9.63 | 1.27 | $ 17.33 | $ 36,040 |
New York | 106,850 | 12.29 | 1.62 | $ 18.80 | $ 39,110 |
Texas | 86,310 | 7.13 | 0.94 | $ 15.25 | $ 31,730 |
Florida | 80,990 | 9.59 | 1.27 | $ 14.35 | $ 29,850 |
Illinois | 40,770 | 7.24 | 0.96 | $ 16.79 | $ 34,920 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Security Guards:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 13,700 | 19.93 | 2.63 | $ 23.62 | $ 49,130 |
Nevada | 19,820 | 15.85 | 2.09 | $ 15.90 | $ 33,070 |
Hawaii | 8,720 | 15.19 | 2.00 | $ 17.00 | $ 35,370 |
New York | 106,850 | 12.29 | 1.62 | $ 18.80 | $ 39,110 |
New Jersey | 37,970 | 10.04 | 1.32 | $ 16.62 | $ 34,560 |
Top paying states for Security Guards:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 13,700 | 19.93 | 2.63 | $ 23.62 | $ 49,130 |
Alaska | 2,190 | 7.38 | 0.97 | $ 20.90 | $ 43,470 |
Washington | 18,160 | 5.68 | 0.75 | $ 19.95 | $ 41,490 |
New York | 106,850 | 12.29 | 1.62 | $ 18.80 | $ 39,110 |
Minnesota | 10,520 | 3.88 | 0.51 | $ 18.65 | $ 38,800 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Security Guards:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 120,900 | 13.69 | 1.81 | $ 18.33 | $ 38,130 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 69,460 | 11.93 | 1.57 | $ 16.50 | $ 34,320 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 38,680 | 8.87 | 1.17 | $ 16.67 | $ 34,680 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 37,120 | 14.80 | 1.95 | $ 14.33 | $ 29,800 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 34,220 | 11.32 | 1.49 | $ 22.34 | $ 46,460 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 28,500 | 7.94 | 1.05 | $ 15.96 | $ 33,200 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 26,760 | 9.01 | 1.19 | $ 14.70 | $ 30,580 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 24,050 | 8.92 | 1.18 | $ 15.80 | $ 32,870 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 21,380 | 9.17 | 1.21 | $ 20.24 | $ 42,090 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 20,110 | 7.64 | 1.01 | $ 13.91 | $ 28,930 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Security Guards:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Villages, FL | 640 | 21.38 | 2.82 | $ 11.26 | $ 23,410 |
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | 17,950 | 19.89 | 2.62 | $ 15.70 | $ 32,660 |
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 2,000 | 18.03 | 2.38 | $ 15.89 | $ 33,040 |
Urban Honolulu, HI | 7,310 | 17.64 | 2.33 | $ 16.81 | $ 34,960 |
Owensboro, KY | 770 | 16.12 | 2.13 | $ 12.69 | $ 26,390 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 37,120 | 14.80 | 1.95 | $ 14.33 | $ 29,800 |
Columbia, SC | 5,520 | 14.79 | 1.95 | $ 15.89 | $ 33,060 |
Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 8,950 | 14.72 | 1.94 | $ 13.18 | $ 27,410 |
Flint, MI | 1,790 | 14.70 | 1.94 | $ 14.26 | $ 29,660 |
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | 730 | 14.41 | 1.90 | $ 14.79 | $ 30,770 |