Occupation · SOC 33-9032
Security Guards: where it is licensed
3,191,840 employed across 295 industries, median wage $94,160. Licensed in 36 jurisdictions on record.
| Jurisdiction | Licences | Exam-gated | Titles used | See |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | 1 | 0 | Security Guard | jurisdiction |
| AL | 2 | 0 | Licensed Armed Personal Security Officer; Licensed Personal Security O | jurisdiction |
| AR | 4 | 4 | Class "B" Security Contractor Manager; Commissioned School Security Of | jurisdiction |
| AZ | 2 | 0 | Armed Security Guard; Unarmed Security Guard | jurisdiction |
| CA | 6 | 0 | Baton Permit; Exposed Firearm Permit | jurisdiction |
| DC | 2 | 2 | REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON; Security Officer | jurisdiction |
| FL | 7 | 7 | Corporate Officer or LLC Member for Security Agency; General Individua | jurisdiction |
| GA | 2 | 2 | Employee - In-House Armed Security; Employee - Security Guard | jurisdiction |
| HI | 2 | 2 | Guard; Guard Employee | jurisdiction |
| IA | 1 | 0 | Private Security Agent (Security Guard) | jurisdiction |
| IL | 1 | 1 | INTERTRACK EMPLOYEE | jurisdiction |
| IN | 1 | 1 | Occupational Riverboat Gambling License | jurisdiction |
| KS | 1 | 0 | Level III Gaming Occupation | jurisdiction |
| LA | 1 | 1 | Security Officer | jurisdiction |
| MA | 1 | 1 | GAMING EMPLOYEE | jurisdiction |
| MD | 1 | 0 | GUARDS | jurisdiction |
| ME | 2 | 0 | Security Company, Licensed Contract; Security Guard, Private | jurisdiction |
| MI | 2 | 1 | Horse Racing Occupational License; Security Guard | jurisdiction |
| MN | 1 | 0 | Protective Agent Services License | jurisdiction |
| MT | 4 | 0 | Private Security - Alarm Response Runner; Private Security - Certified | jurisdiction |
| NC | 4 | 0 | Armored Car Profession; Close Personal Protection | jurisdiction |
| ND | 4 | 3 | Armed First Responders; Individual Security Providers | jurisdiction |
| NH | 1 | 0 | Security Guard | jurisdiction |
| NJ | 2 | 0 | SECURITY OFFICER; SECURITY OFFICER INSTRUCTOR | jurisdiction |
| NM | 7 | 5 | Private Patrol Operation Company/Trade PPO; Private Patrol Operator | jurisdiction |
| NY | 2 | 0 | Armored Car Guard; Security Guard | jurisdiction |
| OH | 1 | 0 | Security Guard License | jurisdiction |
| OK | 1 | 1 | Security Guard/Armed Security Guard | jurisdiction |
| OR | 2 | 0 | Private Security Manager/Supervisor; Private Security Professionals | jurisdiction |
| TN | 4 | 3 | ARMED SECURITY GUARD/OFFICER; CONTRACT SECURITY COMPANY (INDIVIDUAL OR | jurisdiction |
| TX | 2 | 0 | Racing -- Law Enforcement; Racing -- Security Officer | jurisdiction |
| UT | 1 | 0 | SECURITY GUARD | jurisdiction |
| VA | 8 | 0 | Armed Security Officer; Armored Car Personnel | jurisdiction |
| VT | 1 | 1 | Licensed Private Investigator and/or Security Guard | jurisdiction |
| WA | 3 | 3 | Guard (Security); Security Guard | jurisdiction |
| WI | 1 | 0 | PRIVATE SECURITY PERSON | jurisdiction |
Matched on SOC code rather than on job title, because the register and the wage data use different words for the same work — California licenses an Electrical Contractor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics counts an Electrician.