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Security Guard Salary
in Maine, United States
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$41,772 (USD)
Average Salary
$20/hr
Average Hourly
$522
Average Bonus
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Last updated: April 18, 2024
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Salary Recap
The average pay for a Security Guard is $41,772 a year and $20 an hour in Maine, United States. The average salary range for a Security Guard is between $31,120 and $49,249. On average, a High School Degree is the highest level of education for a Security Guard. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Maine, United States.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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Estimated salary in 2029:
$46,921
5 Year Change:
12 %
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About Maine, United States
Maine Cost of Living Score:
Description:
Maine ( MAYN) is the easternmost state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and northwest, respectively. Maine is the largest state in New England by total area. Of the 50 U.S. states, it is the 12th-smallest by area, the 9th-least populous, the 13th-least densely populated, and the most rural. Maine's capital is Augusta, and its most populous city is Portland, with a total population of 68,408, as of the 2020 census.
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Job Summary
Description:
- Guards industrial or commercial property against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry.
- Patrols buildings and grounds of industrial plant or commercial establishment, docks, or work site.
- Examines doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure.
- Preserves order and enforces security regulations.
- Warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles; and apprehends or expels culprits.
- Inspects equipment and machinery to ascertain if tampering has occurred.
- Watches for and reports conditions that could result in injury or loss due to fire hazards, leaking pipes, spills, faulty equipment, etc.
- Checks personnel for proper identification and clearance.
- Permits authorized people to enter property.
- Checks incoming and outgoing packages.
- Observes departing personnel to guard against theft of company property.
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Salary Recap
The average pay for a Security Guard is $41,772 a year and $20 an hour in Maine, United States. The average salary range for a Security Guard is between $31,120 and $49,249. On average, a High School Degree is the highest level of education for a Security Guard. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Maine, United States.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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Security Guard Job Prevalence in the United States
Job family: Security Guards
Job family population: 1,124,890
Estimated population of Security Guard jobs: 87,066
Rate of error: 0.4%
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About Maine, United States
Maine Cost of Living Score:
Description:
Maine ( MAYN) is the easternmost state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and northwest, respectively. Maine is the largest state in New England by total area. Of the 50 U.S. states, it is the 12th-smallest by area, the 9th-least populous, the 13th-least densely populated, and the most rural. Maine's capital is Augusta, and its most populous city is Portland, with a total population of 68,408, as of the 2020 census.
The territory of Maine has been...
Job Summary
Description:
- Guards industrial or commercial property against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry.
- Patrols buildings and grounds of industrial plant or commercial establishment, docks, or work site.
- Examines doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure.
- Preserves order and enforces security regulations.
- Warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles; and apprehends or expels culprits.
- Inspects equipment and machinery to ascertain if tampering has occurred.
- Watches for and reports conditions that could result in injury or loss due to fire hazards, leaking pipes, spills, faulty equipment, etc.
- Checks personnel for proper identification and clearance.
- Permits authorized people to enter property.
- Checks incoming and outgoing packages.
- Observes departing personnel to guard against theft of company property.
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ERI Economic Research Institute compiles the best salary, cost-of-living, and executive compensation survey data available.
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Determine competitive salary levels, compare employee compensation with market benchmarks, and get instant access to reliable salary survey data online.
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