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.
At kohl's, I made $12.50 starting as a Loss Prevention Supervisor. All companies pay differently based on experience, area, and the budget the company has for loss prevention. I'm thinking about transferring to CVS where I was offered $18 an hour as a Market Investigator. Sell yourself and you can make so much more. -