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Estimated employment3,380
Mean wage$15.76
Entry wage$11.48
10th percentile wage$10.93
50th percentile wage$14.28
90th percentile wage$21.64
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services2,53074.8%
Education and Health Services40011.8%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2005.9%
Public Administration1203.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing70$34.90
Public Administration120$18.37
Education and Health Services400$16.99
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities200$15.90
Security Guards (33-9032)
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.28 $23.62 -$9.34
2017$14.10+1.3%$23.32+1.3%-$9.22
2016$13.65+3.3%$22.57+3.3%-$8.92
2015$13.18+3.5%$21.81+3.5%-$8.62
2014$12.96+1.7%$21.44+1.7%-$8.47
2013$12.70+2.0%$21.01+2.0%-$8.30
2012$12.54+1.3%$20.74+1.3%-$8.20
2011$12.36+1.5%$20.44+1.5%-$8.08
2010$12.19+1.4%$20.16+1.4%-$7.97
2009$12.06+1.1%$19.94+1.1%-$7.88
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.28 $24.40 -$10.12
2017$14.10+1.3%$24.14+1.1%-$10.04
2016$13.65+3.3%$23.49+2.8%-$9.84
2015$13.18+3.5%$22.96+2.3%-$9.77
2014$12.96+1.7%$22.48+2.1%-$9.51
2013$12.70+2.0%$22.00+2.2%-$9.29
2012$12.54+1.3%$21.55+2.1%-$9.01
2011$12.36+1.5%$21.18+1.7%-$8.82
2010$12.19+1.4%$20.85+1.6%-$8.66
2009$12.06+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$8.44
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$16.184,300
New Haven$14.861,690
Danbury$14.32230
Bridgeport-Stam.$14.283,380
Norwich-NL$13.821,030
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$16.184,300
Bridgeport-Stam.$14.283,380
New Haven$14.861,690
Norwich-NL$13.821,030
Waterbury$13.61370
Wages in other areas
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