Investigation and Security Services - Market Size, Financial Statistics, Industry Trends

Industry Overview

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in one of the following: (1) investigation, guard, and armored car services; (2) selling security systems, such as burglar and fire alarms and locking devices, along with installation, repair, or monitoring services; or (3) remote monitoring of electronic security alarm systems.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Investigation and Security Services Market Size

This report includes historical and forecasted market sizes and industry trends for Investigation and Security Services. It reveals overall market dynamics from 2020 through the present, and predicts industry growth or shrinkage through 2030. Revenue data include both public and private companies in the Investigation and Security Services industry.

Historical Forecasted
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)

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% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company
Source: U.S. government financial data

Industry Revenue ($ Billions)

Investigation and Security Services Industry Market Size
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024

Industry Forecast ($ Billions)

Investigation and Security Services Industry Forecast
  • 2024
  • 2025
  • 2026
  • 2027
  • 2028
  • 2029
  • 2030


Pell Research's advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size statistics include revenue generated from all products and services sold within the Investigation and Security Services industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Investigation and Security Services market share by state pinpoints local opportunities based on regional revenue statistics. Growth rate for each state is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to locate profitable and nonprofitable locations for Investigation and Security Services companies in the United States.

Industry Revenue by State [Sample]

Market Size by State

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size All Industries Investigation and Security Services
Small Business (< 5 Employees)

Included

Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:
The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" Investigation and Security Services company (both public and private companies are included).

Industry Average Percent of Sales
Total Revenue

Included

Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit


Average Income Statement

Average Income Statement

Cost of Goods Sold

Salaries, Wages, and Benefits

Rent

Advertising

Depreciation and Amortization

Officer Compensation

Net Income


Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial RatioIndustry Average
Profitability Ratios

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Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Products and Services Mix

Product lines and services in the Investigation and Security Services industry accounting for the largest revenue sources.

Product Description Description Revenue
($ Millions)
Industry total

Included

Security guard & patrol services
Security guard & patrol services in buildings
Building security system services (with monitoring)
Non-residential security system services
Residential security system services
Investigation services
Building security sys & lock inst & repair (without monitoring)
Bldg security sys & lock inst & repair (w/o monitoring) - non-res
Armored car services

Compensation and Salary Surveys

Salary information for employees working in the Investigation and Security Services industry.

TitlePercent of Workforce Bottom Quartile Average (Median) Salary Upper Quartile
Management Occupations 2%

Included

Chief Executives 0%
General and Operations Managers 1%
Protective Service Occupations 79%
Other Protective Service Workers 75%
Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers 73%
Security Guards 73%
Sales and Related Occupations 12%
Sales Representatives, Services 8%
Miscellaneous Sales Representatives, Services 8%
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 8%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations 7%
Information and Record Clerks 8%
Customer Service Representatives 7%
Customer Service Representatives 7%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 7%
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 30%
Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 30%
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 29%
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 11%
Miscellaneous Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 10%
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 9%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $5,131,869,897 on the Investigation and Security Services industry. It has awarded 24,882 contracts to 2,181 companies, with an average value of $2,352,989 per company.

Top Companies in Investigation and Security Services and Adjacent Industries

Company Address Revenue
($ Millions)

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