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

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

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Northwest WDA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		880
Mean wage		$18.18
Entry wage		$14.48
10th percentile wage		$14.34
50th percentile wage		$17.61
90th percentile wage		$23.33

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional and Business Services	430	49.1%
Education and Health Services	250	27.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	90	10.7%
Public Administration	40	4.4%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Manufacturing	10	$21.06
Education and Health Services	250	$18.34
Professional and Business Services	430	$17.61
Public Administration	40	$17.28

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	$17.61		$28.82		-$11.21
2022	$16.85	+4.5%	$27.57	+4.5%	-$10.72
2021	$15.53	+8.5%	$25.41	+8.5%	-$9.88
2020	$14.72	+5.5%	$24.08	+5.5%	-$9.36
2019	$14.19	+3.7%	$23.22	+3.7%	-$9.03
2018	$13.61	+4.3%	$22.27	+4.3%	-$8.66
2017	$13.13	+3.6%	$21.49	+3.6%	-$8.35
2016	$12.71	+3.3%	$20.81	+3.3%	-$8.09
2015	$12.35	+3.0%	$20.21	+3.0%	-$7.86
2014	$12.09	+2.2%	$19.78	+2.2%	-$7.69
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.61		$23.90		-$6.29
2022	$16.85	+4.5%	$23.11	+3.4%	-$6.25
2021	$15.53	+8.5%	$21.86	+5.7%	-$6.33
2020	$14.72	+5.5%	$21.11	+3.5%	-$6.39
2019	$14.19	+3.7%	$20.51	+2.9%	-$6.32
2018	$13.61	+4.3%	$19.91	+3.0%	-$6.30
2017	$13.13	+3.6%	$19.34	+2.9%	-$6.21
2016	$12.71	+3.3%	$18.90	+2.4%	-$6.18
2015	$12.35	+3.0%	$18.42	+2.6%	-$6.06
2014	$12.09	+2.2%	$18.03	+2.2%	-$5.94

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 2023

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest	$18.04	3,440
Eastern	$17.91	1,010
South Central	$17.89	2,480
North Central	$17.70	3,720

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$17.70	3,720
Southwest	$18.04	3,440
South Central	$17.89	2,480
Eastern	$17.91	1,010


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