Occupations/33-9032.00
Security Guards
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. May operate x-ray and metal detector equipment.
Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.
AI automation risk
36%
More resilient
Human characteristics
73%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
60%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises.
- Task
Lock doors and gates of entrances and exits to secure buildings.
- Task
Patrol industrial or commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Lock doors and gates of entrances and exits to secure buildings.
- 02Patrol industrial or commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates.
- 03Respond to medical emergencies by administering basic first aid or by obtaining assistance from paramedics.
- 04Answer alarms and investigate disturbances.
- 05Circulate among visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order and protect property.
- 06Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks4.42
- Degree of automation2.20
- Time sitting3.21
- Originality (ability)2.25
- Conflict situations4.04
- Hands-on objects/tools2.32
- Outdoors / weather3.30
- Disease exposure3.34
- Decision freedom4.44
Top abilities
- Problem Sensitivity3.88
- Far Vision3.75
- Oral Comprehension3.62
- Speech Recognition3.38
- Selective Attention3.38
- Oral Expression3.38
- Near Vision3.38
- Speech Clarity3.25
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.00
- Active Listening3.75
- Writing2.75
- Speaking3.25
- Mathematics2.00
- Science1.50
- Critical Thinking3.12
- Active Learning2.88
- Learning Strategies2.62
- Monitoring3.38
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
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Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of St Thomas St. Paul, MN · Private nonprofit | Security and Loss Prevention Services 43.0109 | $50,200 | 77% | 82% | 1 yr $71,854 2 yr $75,204 Master's · CIP 43.01 |
Metropolitan State University St. Paul, MN · Public | Security and Loss Prevention Services 43.0109 | $9,600 | 82% | 48% | 1 yr $57,318 2 yr $57,318 Certificate · CIP 43.01 |
Boston University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit | Security and Loss Prevention Services 43.0109 | $65,200 | 14% | 89% | 1 yr $50,677 2 yr $48,703 Master's · CIP 43.01 |
Miami Dade College Miami, FL · Public | Security and Loss Prevention Services 43.0109 | $2,900 | 100% | 41% | 1 yr $47,260 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 43.01 |
St Cloud State University St. Cloud, MN · Public | Security and Loss Prevention Services 43.0109 | $9,600 | 95% | 56% | 1 yr $45,598 2 yr $43,426 Bachelor's · CIP 43.01 |
Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN · Public | Security and Loss Prevention Services 43.0109 | $9,700 | 71% | 62% | 1 yr $44,808 2 yr $42,682 Bachelor's · CIP 43.01 |
Winona State University Winona, MN · Public | Security and Loss Prevention Services 43.0109 | $10,500 | 77% | 67% | 1 yr $44,021 2 yr $41,058 Bachelor's · CIP 43.01 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA · Public | Security and Loss Prevention Services 43.0109 | $15,200 | 57% | 86% | 1 yr $43,658 2 yr $43,143 Bachelor's · CIP 43.01 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN · Public | Security and Loss Prevention Services 43.0109 | $9,800 | 71% | 61% | 1 yr $43,128 2 yr $44,649 Associate · CIP 43.01 |
Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN · Public | Security and Loss Prevention Services 43.0109 | $9,900 | 77% | 58% | 1 yr $42,495 2 yr $41,789 Bachelor's · CIP 43.01 |
North Dakota State University Fargo, ND · Public | Security and Loss Prevention Services 43.0109 | $10,900 | 96% | 68% | 1 yr $39,860 2 yr $32,711 Bachelor's · CIP 43.01 |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ · Public | Security and Loss Prevention Services 43.0109 | $12,000 | 90% | 69% | 1 yr $39,824 2 yr $37,941 Bachelor's · CIP 43.01 |