Security Guards (33-9032) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		11,240
Mean wage		$18.87
Entry wage		$14.51
10th percentile wage		$14.60
50th percentile wage		$18.01
90th percentile wage		$25.18

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Administrative and Support Services	6,450	57.4%
Educational Services	1,470	13.1%
Hospitals	840	7.5%
Accommodation	350	3.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	190	$31.81
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	30	$25.44
Public Administration	190	$24.34
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers	30	$23.76

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	$18.01		$27.49		-$9.48
2021	$16.89	+6.6%	$25.79	+6.6%	-$8.89
2020	$16.01	+5.5%	$24.44	+5.5%	-$8.42
2019	$15.44	+3.7%	$23.56	+3.7%	-$8.12
2018	$14.81	+4.3%	$22.60	+4.3%	-$7.79
2017	$14.29	+3.6%	$21.81	+3.6%	-$7.52
2016	$13.83	+3.3%	$21.12	+3.3%	-$7.28
2015	$13.44	+3.0%	$20.51	+3.0%	-$7.07
2014	$13.15	+2.2%	$20.07	+2.2%	-$6.92
2013	$12.99	+1.2%	$19.83	+1.2%	-$6.83
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$18.01		$24.37		-$6.36
2021	$16.89	+6.6%	$23.42	+4.0%	-$6.52
2020	$16.01	+5.5%	$22.62	+3.5%	-$6.60
2019	$15.44	+3.7%	$21.98	+2.9%	-$6.54
2018	$14.81	+4.3%	$21.34	+3.0%	-$6.53
2017	$14.29	+3.6%	$20.73	+2.9%	-$6.43
2016	$13.83	+3.3%	$20.24	+2.4%	-$6.41
2015	$13.44	+3.0%	$19.73	+2.6%	-$6.29
2014	$13.15	+2.2%	$19.31	+2.2%	-$6.16
2013	$12.99	+1.2%	$18.96	+1.9%	-$5.96

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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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