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Security Guards

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)	Projected Growth (2023-2033)
National Statistics	$38,370	161000	2.2%
State Statistics	-	-	-
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Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$38,370

Median Wage (USD, 2023)

161000

Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)

2.2%

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. May operate x-ray and metal detector equipment.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)

Related Work Experience: N.A.

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Up to and including 1 month

On-the-Job Training: Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month

Detailed Work Activities

Block physical access to restricted areas.
Provide first aid or rescue assistance in emergencies.
Patrol properties to maintain safety.
Investigate illegal or suspicious activities.
Respond to emergencies to provide assistance.
Monitor access or flow of people to prevent problems.
Prevent unauthorized individuals from entering restricted areas.
Write operational reports.
Request emergency personnel.
Maintain public order or security.
Answer telephones to direct calls or provide information.
Use weapons or physical force to maintain security.
Warn individuals about rule violations or safety concerns.
Operate surveillance equipment to detect suspicious or illegal activities.
Drive vehicles to transport individuals or equipment.
Inspect equipment to ensure safety or proper functioning.
Operate surveillance equipment to detect suspicious or illegal activities.
Adjust building climate control systems.

Work Values

Independence

Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

Achievement

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

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.
Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises.
Write reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.
Warn persons of rule infractions or violations, and apprehend or evict violators from premises, using force when necessary.
Answer telephone calls to take messages, answer questions, and provide information during non-business hours or when switchboard is closed.
Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
Operate detecting devices to screen individuals and prevent passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas.
Inspect and adjust security systems, equipment, or machinery to ensure operational use and to detect evidence of tampering.
Escort or drive motor vehicle to transport individuals to specified locations or to provide personal protection.
Monitor and adjust controls that regulate building systems, such as air conditioning, furnace, or boiler.

Work Styles

Achievement/Effort

Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Persistence

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 30.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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