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Typically from $7,200 USD per guard post/month. See prices →
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Altstadt & Associates LLC
ISI Group USA LLC
LaW Consulting
Liberty Private Investigation Services LLC
Markley Investigations Inc
North Central Emergency Services LLC
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Onderzoek, LLC
Professional Investigation & Protection Inc
Public Safety of Wisconsin
Security Executive Enterprises
Hiring security guards in Janesville usually comes down to one decision: a visible, licensed uniformed post to deter and observe, staffed around your real risk hours rather than 24/7 by default.
In Janesville, demand for security guard companies is driven by a large distribution and logistics footprint along I-90 and manufacturing plants. The sectors that most rely on this service include distribution and logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, with specific needs in areas such as the downtown core, the I-90/I-39 logistics corridor, the Milton Avenue retail strip. The city's main security concerns — cargo and warehouse theft and gate and dock access control — make working with a licensed, professional provider a priority investment for businesses and homeowners.
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Estimated range per guard post/month in Janesville:
$7,200 — $12,000 USD
That puts Janesville about 10% below the US national range ($8,000 — $12,800) — lower local wage pressure generally means lower bill rates, though scarce licensed supply can offset it.
Armed officers typically run about 35% more than unarmed coverage for the same post — the premium covers the firearm permit, range requalification and the higher insurance the provider carries. In Janesville that puts an armed post around $9,700 — $16,000 USD per guard post/month.
One guard covering a 12h daily post, billed at $22–$35/hr unarmed. Varies with schedule (day/night), officer experience and site requirements. 24/7 coverage requires 2–4 officers per post.
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A complete, step-by-step guide to hiring a licensed security guard company in the US: defining needs, verifying license and insurance, checking training (with state-by-state hours), supervision, comparing bids, red flags, and the contract.
Read the security guards buyer's guidePrivate security in Wisconsin is licensed at the state level by the the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS). A legitimate company operating in Janesville holds a Private Detective/Security Agency license, which means it has cleared Wisconsin DSPS's ownership, background-check and insurance requirements. Ask for that license number in writing and verify it yourself — a certificate on the wall tells you nothing about current standing, since a license can be suspended or revoked.
Hiring an unlicensed company is a risk you carry. In Wisconsin, operating without a license is misdemeanor (Wis. Stat. § 440.26(8)). Operating unlicensed, or knowingly employing someone who advertises or works unlicensed as a private detective/security person, is fined $100-$500, imprisoned 3-6 months, or both; conviction also makes the offender ineligible for a license for one year and can trigger revocation or suspension of the employing agency's license.
Janesville scores 83/100 on our Crime Index (grade B), which makes it safer than 76% of the 759 US cities we track. The index is built from FBI Crime Data Explorer reports for a population of 66,624.
Crime Index
Crime rates describe a city, not a specific address — the right level of coverage depends on your block, your hours and what you're protecting. Use the neighborhood breakdown to see how Janesville varies internally before you scope a contract.
See the full Janesville Crime Index and neighborhood breakdown11 providers below list security guards in Janesville. Ranking is based on verifiable signals, but the last checks are yours — and they are the ones that decide whether a contract holds up.
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