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Security Guards in The United States
(Guardias de seguridad)
Security Guards -- Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 33-9032.00 |
| Career Interests | RCE |
| Minimum education required | (High school) High school diploma or equivalent |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (Short OJT) Short-term on-the-job training |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 0.35 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 1,143,800 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 1,184,000 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 153,800 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $21,150 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $33,030 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $50,310 |
| Career Cluster | Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security (Ley, seguridad pública y seguridad) |
| Major Occupational Group | Protective Service |
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