Security guards & gaming surveillance officers are most often employed by the Investigation & security services industry. The average yearly wage for Security guards & gaming surveillance officers was $32,382 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Security guards & gaming surveillance officers by wage are Adhesive bonding machine operators & tenders, Forest & conservation workers, and Dental assistants.
Security guards & gaming surveillance officers are part of the Protective service occupations, along with Firstline supervisors of correctional officers, Firstline supervisors of police & detectives, Firstline supervisors of fire fighting & prevention workers, Firstline supervisors of protective service workers, all other, Firefighters, Fire inspectors, Bailiffs, correctional officers, & jailers, Detectives & criminal investigators, Police officers, Miscellaneous law enforcement workers, Animal control workers, Private detectives & investigators, Security guards & gaming surveillance officers, Crossing guards, Transportation security screeners, and Lifeguards & other recreational, & all other protective service workers
The top 3 locations that employ the most Security guards & gaming surveillance officers are Oxon Hill, Hillcrest Heights & Temple Hills PUMA, MD, LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA, and Jamaica, Hollis & St. Albans PUMA, NY. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Security guards & gaming surveillance officers are Carr 53 PUMA, PR, Carr 2-Carr 111 PUMA, PR, and Carr 3 (Noreste) PUMA, PR.
