Security Guards (33-9032) in Connecticut

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Security Guards (33-9032) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		11,670
Mean wage		$18.77
Entry wage		$14.88
10th percentile wage		$14.30
50th percentile wage		$17.73
90th percentile wage		$24.21

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Administrative and Support Services	6,690	57.4%
Educational Services	1,350	11.6%
Hospitals	900	7.7%
Public Administration	370	3.2%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	10	$25.80
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	20	$24.49
Educational Services	1,350	$22.64
Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers		$22.13

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	$17.73		$26.12		-$8.39
2022	$16.96	+4.5%	$24.99	+4.5%	-$8.02
2021	$15.63	+8.5%	$23.03	+8.5%	-$7.39
2020	$14.82	+5.5%	$21.83	+5.5%	-$7.01
2019	$14.28	+3.7%	$21.04	+3.7%	-$6.75
2018	$13.70	+4.3%	$20.19	+4.3%	-$6.48
2017	$13.22	+3.6%	$19.48	+3.6%	-$6.25
2016	$12.80	+3.3%	$18.86	+3.3%	-$6.05
2015	$12.43	+3.0%	$18.32	+3.0%	-$5.88
2014	$12.17	+2.2%	$17.93	+2.2%	-$5.75
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.73		$25.76		-$8.03
2022	$16.96	+4.5%	$24.90	+3.4%	-$7.94
2021	$15.63	+8.5%	$23.56	+5.7%	-$7.92
2020	$14.82	+5.5%	$22.76	+3.5%	-$7.94
2019	$14.28	+3.7%	$22.11	+2.9%	-$7.82
2018	$13.70	+4.3%	$21.46	+3.0%	-$7.76
2017	$13.22	+3.6%	$20.85	+2.9%	-$7.62
2016	$12.80	+3.3%	$20.37	+2.4%	-$7.56
2015	$12.43	+3.0%	$19.85	+2.6%	-$7.41
2014	$12.17	+2.2%	$19.43	+2.2%	-$7.26

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

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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