Key Takeaways
- In May 2023, there were 1,194,300 security guards employed in the US
- Security guards employment in the US grew by 6% from 2022 to 2023
- California had 167,890 security guards employed in 2023, the highest in US
- US security services industry revenue per employee averaged $95,000 in 2023
- Allied Universal's annual revenue reached $18 billion in 2023 from security services
- Securitas AB reported SEK 130 billion in revenue for 2023
- 65% of security companies adopted AI surveillance by 2023
- Biometric access control usage grew 25% in security firms 2023
- Remote video monitoring adopted by 55% of US security providers in 2023
- The global private security services market size was valued at USD 248.1 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow to USD 384.8 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 6.5%
- The U.S. security services industry market size reached $57.2 billion in 2023
- North America holds the largest share of the global security services market at 38.5% in 2023
- 29.7% of US security guards are Hispanic or Latino in 2023
- 12.4% of security guards in US are Black or African American 2023
- Average years of experience for US security supervisors is 8.2 years in 2023
In the US, 1.19 million security guards earn about $17.81 per hour as the workforce grows 6% since 2022.
Employment Statistics
Employment Statistics Interpretation
Financial Metrics
Financial Metrics Interpretation
Industry Trends
Industry Trends Interpretation
Market Size and Growth
Market Size and Growth Interpretation
Workforce Demographics
Workforce Demographics Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.
AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.
AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree
All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.
AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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