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 $34,083 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Security guards & gaming surveillance officers by wage are Roofers, Electrical, electronics, & electromechanical assemblers, and Other assemblers and fabricators.
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, Miscellaneous first-line supervisors, protective service workers, Firefighters, and 13 more.
The top 3 locations that employ the most Security guards & gaming surveillance officers are South Shore, Hyde Park, Woodlawn, Grand Boulevard & Douglas PUMA, IL, District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC, and East New York & Starrett City PUMA, NY. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Security guards & gaming surveillance officers are Carr 2 (Suroeste) PUMA, PR, North Miami City (Southwest) & Golden Glades (West) PUMA, FL, and Carr 3 (Noreste) PUMA, PR.