Security Guards

SOC Code: 33-9032

Security Guardss lock doors and gates of entrances and exits to secure buildings. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 74.6/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Active Listening, Monitoring, Speaking.

AI-Proof Score: 74.6High
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Median Salary

$38,370

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Job Growth

0.4%

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Training Time

Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)

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Job Zone

Zone 2 / 5

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Training Cost

~$5,000

Key Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Monitoring
  • Speaking
  • Coordination
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension

Common Tasks

  • Lock doors and gates of entrances and exits to secure buildings.
  • Patrol industrial or commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates.
  • Respond to medical emergencies by administering basic first aid or by obtaining assistance from paramedics.
  • Answer alarms and investigate disturbances.
  • Circulate among visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order and protect property.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation