Headline risk
4%
Very Low RiskSecurity guards
United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.
Why This Score
Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities
Median annual wage
Projected employment change over 10 years
Typical preparation needed for this occupation
Occupation profile
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. May operate x-ray and metal detector equipment.
Task evidence
100% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage
Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works
United States Now
Median Wage
USD 38,370
Employment 2024
1262.1K
Projected Change (2024–34)
0.4%
Openings (2024–34)
161.0K
Wage distribution
Demand outlook
Overall employment of security guards and gambling surveillance officers is projected to decline 0 percent from 2024 to 2034.
Role Profile
Tasks
- 1. Lock doors and gates of entrances and exits to secure buildings. AI use: 0%
- 2. Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises. AI use: 0%
- 3. Write reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences. AI use: 0%
- 4. Circulate among visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order and protect property. AI use: 0%
- 5. Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons. AI use: 0%
- 6. Answer alarms and investigate disturbances. AI use: 0%
Technologies
Requirements
Work context
Worker profile
Median age 41.0 · 962K employed
Under 25: 16% · 25–54: 59% · 55+: 25%
Related
No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.
Source coverage
11/11 source families · O*NET 30.2 / OEWS 2024 / ORS 2025 / OOH 2025-08-28 / Projections 2024-34 / CPS 2025 / Anthropic task penetration
Mapping quality
crosswalk_exact · employment series present
Narrative & sources
Security guards and gambling surveillance officers protect property from illegal activity.
Security guards work in a variety of places, including industrial settings, retail stores, and office buildings. Gambling surveillance officers work mostly in casinos. Because many buildings and casinos are open 24 hours a day, security guards and officers often must work around the clock.
Security guards and gambling surveillance officers typically need a high school diploma. Gambling surveillance officers may also need experience with security and video surveillance, depending on their work assignment. Most states require guards to be licensed by the state, especially if they carry a firearm.
The median annual wage for gambling surveillance officers and gambling investigators was $43,900 in May 2024.
Overall employment of security guards and gambling surveillance officers is projected to decline 0 percent from 2024 to 2034.
Published limitations
This page shows the local country layer, not realised individual job outcomes. The global structural baseline is shared across countries; only the local demand and wage layer changes here.
Built from O*NET occupation descriptions, task statements, technology skills, work context, Job Zones, Anthropic task penetration, BLS OEWS wages, BLS projection tables, BLS ORS requirements, BLS OOH narrative content, BLS skills data, and BLS CPS occupation age tables.