Security Guards (33-9032) in Waterbury Labor Market Area



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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		350
Mean wage		$18.35
Entry wage		$11.87
10th percentile wage		$11.38
50th percentile wage		$17.60
90th percentile wage		$28.27

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	150	42.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	40	11.4%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	150	$18.32
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	40	$12.57

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	$17.60		$31.53		-$13.93
2018	$17.36	+1.4%	$31.10	+1.4%	-$13.73
2017	$16.71	+3.9%	$29.93	+3.9%	-$13.22
2016	$16.17	+3.3%	$28.98	+3.3%	-$12.80
2015	$15.63	+3.5%	$28.00	+3.5%	-$12.36
2014	$15.36	+1.7%	$27.52	+1.7%	-$12.15
2013	$15.05	+2.0%	$26.97	+2.0%	-$11.91
2012	$14.86	+1.3%	$26.63	+1.3%	-$11.76
2011	$14.65	+1.5%	$26.24	+1.5%	-$11.59
2010	$14.44	+1.4%	$25.88	+1.4%	-$11.43
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.60		$19.62		-$2.02
2018	$17.36	+1.4%	$19.45	+.9%	-$2.08
2017	$16.71	+3.9%	$18.85	+3.1%	-$2.14
2016	$16.17	+3.3%	$18.35	+2.8%	-$2.17
2015	$15.63	+3.5%	$17.93	+2.3%	-$2.30
2014	$15.36	+1.7%	$17.56	+2.1%	-$2.19
2013	$15.05	+2.0%	$17.18	+2.2%	-$2.12
2012	$14.86	+1.3%	$16.83	+2.1%	-$1.96
2011	$14.65	+1.5%	$16.54	+1.7%	-$1.89
2010	$14.44	+1.4%	$16.29	+1.6%	-$1.84

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 2019

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