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



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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,020
Mean wage		$18.30
Entry wage		$12.55
10th percentile wage		$11.64
50th percentile wage		$16.94
90th percentile wage		$28.70

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	220	21.6%
Public Administration	140	13.6%
Professional and Business Services	100	9.5%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	70	6.9%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	220	$21.51
Public Administration	140	$17.71
Professional and Business Services	100	$17.65
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	70	$17.09

Security Guards (33-9032)

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).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$16.94		$28.69		-$11.75
2019	$16.06	+5.5%	$27.19	+5.5%	-$11.13
2018	$15.46	+3.9%	$26.18	+3.9%	-$10.72
2017	$14.96	+3.3%	$25.34	+3.3%	-$10.37
2016	$14.46	+3.5%	$24.48	+3.5%	-$10.02
2015	$14.21	+1.7%	$24.06	+1.7%	-$9.85
2014	$13.93	+2.0%	$23.59	+2.0%	-$9.65
2013	$13.75	+1.3%	$23.29	+1.3%	-$9.53
2012	$13.55	+1.5%	$22.95	+1.5%	-$9.39
2011	$13.36	+1.4%	$22.63	+1.4%	-$9.26
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$16.94		$23.16		-$6.22
2019	$16.06	+5.5%	$22.22	+4.2%	-$6.16
2018	$15.46	+3.9%	$21.54	+3.1%	-$6.08
2017	$14.96	+3.3%	$20.97	+2.8%	-$6.00
2016	$14.46	+3.5%	$20.49	+2.3%	-$6.03
2015	$14.21	+1.7%	$20.06	+2.1%	-$5.84
2014	$13.93	+2.0%	$19.63	+2.2%	-$5.70
2013	$13.75	+1.3%	$19.23	+2.1%	-$5.48
2012	$13.55	+1.5%	$18.90	+1.7%	-$5.35
2011	$13.36	+1.4%	$18.61	+1.6%	-$5.24

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 2020

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern	$16.94	1,020
Northwest	$16.88	630
Southwest	$15.82	3,600
South Central	$15.74	2,320

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest	$15.82	3,600
North Central	$14.86	3,550
South Central	$15.74	2,320
Eastern	$16.94	1,020


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