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 Transportation Security Screeners (33-9093).
Employment and Job Openings
Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
Alaska | 2449 | 2768 | 13.03 | 133 | 203 | 368 | United States | 1143800 | 1184000 | 0.0 | 59400 | 90400 | 153800 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is moderate with very high employment opportunities.
2021 Wages
Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
United States | 17.23 | 11.18 | 13.89 | 15.13 | 18.83 | 24.06 |
Alaska | 23.58 | 14.17 | 17.63 | 19.05 | 27.81 | 47.97 |
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 23.15 | 13.94 | 15.58 | 17.84 | 24.09 | 47.98 |
Fairbanks North Star Borough | 23.35 | 14.48 | 17.68 | 22.38 | 28.10 | 36.01 |
Balance of State | 24.21 | 14.17 | 17.93 | 22.77 | 28.20 | 38.11 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.