There are currently an estimated 1,262,100 security guards in the United States. The security guard job market is expected to grow by 0.4% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are security guards?
CareerExplorer rates security guards with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 5,000 security guards.
What’s the supply of security guards?
The security guard industry is concentrated in California, New York, Texas
Security Guard job market by state
| State Name | Employed Security Guards |
|---|---|
| California | 199,480 |
| New York | 134,700 |
| Texas | 106,210 |
| Florida | 95,370 |
| Illinois | 53,830 |
| Pennsylvania | 43,610 |
| New Jersey | 41,540 |
| Georgia | 36,210 |
| Virginia | 34,870 |
| Ohio | 34,450 |
| North Carolina | 29,830 |
| Arizona | 29,820 |
| Tennessee | 27,690 |
| Maryland | 27,670 |
| Nevada | 26,680 |
| Washington | 25,800 |
| Michigan | 25,240 |
| Massachusetts | 23,930 |
| Indiana | 19,930 |
| Missouri | 18,630 |
| Louisiana | 17,210 |
| Colorado | 16,890 |
| South Carolina | 16,610 |
| District of Columbia | 15,880 |
| Alabama | 15,210 |
| Minnesota | 14,440 |
| Kentucky | 13,580 |
| Oklahoma | 12,210 |
| Oregon | 12,200 |
| Connecticut | 12,100 |
| Wisconsin | 12,030 |
| Mississippi | 10,160 |
| Hawaii | 10,160 |
| New Mexico | 8,410 |
| Utah | 7,310 |
| Kansas | 7,150 |
| Iowa | 6,890 |
| Arkansas | 6,390 |
| West Virginia | 5,200 |
| Nebraska | 4,700 |
| Idaho | 3,750 |
| Delaware | 3,430 |
| Rhode Island | 3,160 |
| New Hampshire | 2,450 |
| Alaska | 2,100 |
| Maine | 1,930 |
| Montana | 1,610 |
| South Dakota | 1,460 |
| North Dakota | 1,310 |
| Wyoming | 1,130 |
| Vermont | 930 |