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Estimated employment4,300
Mean wage$17.75
Entry wage$12.13
10th percentile wage$11.23
50th percentile wage$16.18
90th percentile wage$28.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services2,79064.9%
Education and Health Services85019.8%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1804.2%
Leisure and Hospitality701.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing50$19.54
Education and Health Services850$18.91
Professional and Business Services2,790$15.36
Public Administration50$15.15
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$16.18 $25.33 -$9.15
2017$15.97+1.3%$25.01+1.3%-$9.03
2016$15.46+3.3%$24.21+3.3%-$8.74
2015$14.94+3.5%$23.39+3.5%-$8.44
2014$14.68+1.7%$22.99+1.7%-$8.30
2013$14.39+2.0%$22.53+2.0%-$8.13
2012$14.21+1.3%$22.24+1.3%-$8.03
2011$14.00+1.5%$21.92+1.5%-$7.91
2010$13.81+1.4%$21.62+1.4%-$7.80
2009$13.66+1.1%$21.39+1.1%-$7.72
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.18 $23.62 -$7.44
2017$15.97+1.3%$23.37+1.1%-$7.39
2016$15.46+3.3%$22.74+2.8%-$7.28
2015$14.94+3.5%$22.22+2.3%-$7.28
2014$14.68+1.7%$21.76+2.1%-$7.07
2013$14.39+2.0%$21.29+2.2%-$6.90
2012$14.21+1.3%$20.86+2.1%-$6.65
2011$14.00+1.5%$20.51+1.7%-$6.50
2010$13.81+1.4%$20.18+1.6%-$6.37
2009$13.66+1.1%$19.84+1.7%-$6.18
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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