Security Guards (33-9032) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		11,130
Mean wage		$17.01
Entry wage		$12.58
10th percentile wage		$11.68
50th percentile wage		$15.66
90th percentile wage		$24.43

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	6,670	59.9%
Education and Health Services	2,240	20.1%
Leisure and Hospitality	680	6.1%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	530	4.7%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Manufacturing	290	$28.73
Information	170	$19.83
Education and Health Services	2,240	$19.19
Public Administration	330	$17.98

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	$15.66		$25.40		-$9.74
2019	$14.84	+5.5%	$24.08	+5.5%	-$9.23
2018	$14.29	+3.9%	$23.18	+3.9%	-$8.88
2017	$13.83	+3.3%	$22.43	+3.3%	-$8.60
2016	$13.36	+3.5%	$21.68	+3.5%	-$8.31
2015	$13.14	+1.7%	$21.30	+1.7%	-$8.16
2014	$12.87	+2.0%	$20.88	+2.0%	-$8.00
2013	$12.71	+1.3%	$20.62	+1.3%	-$7.90
2012	$12.53	+1.5%	$20.32	+1.5%	-$7.79
2011	$12.35	+1.4%	$20.03	+1.4%	-$7.68
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$15.66		$23.93		-$8.27
2019	$14.84	+5.5%	$22.96	+4.2%	-$8.11
2018	$14.29	+3.9%	$22.26	+3.1%	-$7.97
2017	$13.83	+3.3%	$21.66	+2.8%	-$7.83
2016	$13.36	+3.5%	$21.17	+2.3%	-$7.80
2015	$13.14	+1.7%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$7.59
2014	$12.87	+2.0%	$20.28	+2.2%	-$7.40
2013	$12.71	+1.3%	$19.87	+2.1%	-$7.16
2012	$12.53	+1.5%	$19.53	+1.7%	-$7.00
2011	$12.35	+1.4%	$19.23	+1.6%	-$6.87

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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