Security Guards (33-9032) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		3,300
Mean wage		$15.71
Entry wage		$11.48
10th percentile wage		$10.93
50th percentile wage		$14.22
90th percentile wage		$21.26

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional and Business Services	2,500	75.7%
Education and Health Services	380	11.5%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	170	5.0%
Leisure and Hospitality	90	2.8%
Public Administration	80	2.5%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Manufacturing	70	$34.90
Education and Health Services	380	$16.97
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	170	$16.21
Leisure and Hospitality	90	$14.40
Public Administration	80	$14.11

Security Guards (33-9032)

Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$14.22		$19.74		-$5.52
2017	$14.04	+1.3%	$19.49	+1.3%	-$5.44
2016	$13.59	+3.3%	$18.86	+3.3%	-$5.27
2015	$13.13	+3.5%	$18.23	+3.5%	-$5.09
2014	$12.90	+1.7%	$17.91	+1.7%	-$5.00
2013	$12.65	+2.0%	$17.56	+2.0%	-$4.90
2012	$12.49	+1.3%	$17.34	+1.3%	-$4.84
2011	$12.31	+1.5%	$17.08	+1.5%	-$4.77
2010	$12.14	+1.4%	$16.85	+1.4%	-$4.71
2009	$12.01	+1.1%	$16.67	+1.1%	-$4.66
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$14.22		$24.57		-$10.35
2017	$14.04	+1.3%	$24.31	+1.1%	-$10.27
2016	$13.59	+3.3%	$23.66	+2.8%	-$10.06
2015	$13.13	+3.5%	$23.12	+2.3%	-$9.98
2014	$12.90	+1.7%	$22.63	+2.1%	-$9.72
2013	$12.65	+2.0%	$22.15	+2.2%	-$9.50
2012	$12.49	+1.3%	$21.70	+2.1%	-$9.21
2011	$12.31	+1.5%	$21.33	+1.7%	-$9.02
2010	$12.14	+1.4%	$21.00	+1.6%	-$8.86
2009	$12.01	+1.1%	$20.64	+1.7%	-$8.63

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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