Security Guards in Vermont
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- Projected employment for Security Guards in Vermont is growing slower than average.
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How Many Security Guards Work in Vermont?
In Vermont, there were 1,000 people working as Security Guards in the year 2018.
There were 1,100 Security Guards employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 11,470 Security Guards working in it, which means Vermont has fewer Security Guards than average.

Job Projections for Vermont
Jobs for Security Guards in this state are growing at a rate of 2.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.3%.

Vermont Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 150 annual job openings, and a total of 1,150 jobs for Vermont Security Guards in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 157,500 annual jobs and 1,193,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Security Guards Make in Vermont?
Workers in this field were paid a median of $13.89 an hour in 2017.
Top Vermont Metros for Security Guards
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Security Guards.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 740 | n/a |
Top States for Security Guards Employment
View the list below to see where most Security Guards work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 155,540 | $29,660 |
New York | 118,760 | $32,020 |
Texas | 88,250 | $26,010 |
Florida | 85,690 | $24,380 |
Illinois | 47,460 | $29,920 |
Pennsylvania | 42,900 | $26,760 |
New Jersey | 39,000 | $29,970 |
Ohio | 33,040 | $26,200 |
Virginia | 30,190 | $32,740 |
Georgia | 29,510 | $26,300 |
Maryland | 26,930 | $32,420 |
Michigan | 26,110 | $24,420 |
North Carolina | 25,890 | $26,720 |
Tennessee | 23,850 | $23,970 |
Arizona | 22,790 | $26,320 |
Nevada | 21,810 | $28,720 |
Massachusetts | 20,820 | $32,400 |
Washington | 18,130 | $34,900 |
Indiana | 17,960 | $24,670 |
Louisiana | 17,370 | $24,730 |
Below are the states where Security Guards get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|
Alaska | $42,240 |
District of Columbia | $40,810 |
Washington | $34,900 |
North Dakota | $33,910 |
Hawaii | $32,770 |
Virginia | $32,740 |
New Hampshire | $32,680 |
Maryland | $32,420 |
Massachusetts | $32,400 |
Missouri | $32,060 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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