Security Guards

in California

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). [More Details...]

Skills - Importance and Competence Level for this occupation (1-low, 100-high)

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Skills	Importance	Competence Level
Problem Identification	83	50
Social Perceptiveness	77	43
Speaking	77	45

Employment Projections

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Area	Estimated Year - Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2018 - 2028	166,900	177,900	11,000	6.6	232,870

Wages

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Area	Time Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
			25th	Median	75th
California	2023	$19.66	$17.06	$18.19	$21.00

Education

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Workers must have a Short-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation.However, those with related work experience would have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Data for Training Programs not available.

Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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