Security Guards (33-9032) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		10,940
Mean wage		$17.35
Entry wage		$12.51
10th percentile wage		$11.59
50th percentile wage		$15.76
90th percentile wage		$26.28

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	6,900	63.0%
Education and Health Services	2,210	20.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	630	5.8%
Public Administration	350	3.2%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Manufacturing	250	$27.27
Education and Health Services	2,210	$18.96
Public Administration	350	$17.15
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	630	$15.41

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	$15.76		$26.66		-$10.90
2018	$15.54	+1.4%	$26.29	+1.4%	-$10.75
2017	$14.96	+3.9%	$25.31	+3.9%	-$10.34
2016	$14.48	+3.3%	$24.50	+3.3%	-$10.01
2015	$13.99	+3.5%	$23.67	+3.5%	-$9.67
2014	$13.75	+1.7%	$23.27	+1.7%	-$9.51
2013	$13.48	+2.0%	$22.80	+2.0%	-$9.32
2012	$13.31	+1.3%	$22.52	+1.3%	-$9.20
2011	$13.12	+1.5%	$22.19	+1.5%	-$9.07
2010	$12.93	+1.4%	$21.88	+1.4%	-$8.94
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$15.76		$23.07		-$7.31
2018	$15.54	+1.4%	$22.87	+.9%	-$7.32
2017	$14.96	+3.9%	$22.17	+3.1%	-$7.20
2016	$14.48	+3.3%	$21.58	+2.8%	-$7.09
2015	$13.99	+3.5%	$21.08	+2.3%	-$7.09
2014	$13.75	+1.7%	$20.64	+2.1%	-$6.88
2013	$13.48	+2.0%	$20.20	+2.2%	-$6.72
2012	$13.31	+1.3%	$19.79	+2.1%	-$6.48
2011	$13.12	+1.5%	$19.45	+1.7%	-$6.33
2010	$12.93	+1.4%	$19.15	+1.6%	-$6.21

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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.


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