It is sometimes stated that the 'mean' means average. This is incorrect if mean is taken in the specific sense of arithmetic mean as there are different types of averages: the mean, median, and mode. For instance, average house prices almost always use the median value for the average.
Loss prevention agents can make more or less than their detective counterparts, depending on their actual industry. For example, loss prevention agents who worked for security services made an average hourly wage of $21.17, as of May 2010.
Several years' experience in the security sector, as well as some specialized training and a knowledge of current theft and loss prevention technology is often required for this occupation. A Loss Prevention Manager can expect average salaries between 80000 to 120000 depending on education and tenure levels. Loss Prevention Managers will usually earn an average wage of One Hundred Four Thousand Seven Hundred dollars annually.