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AI Work Index

Headline risk

12%

Low Risk

Protective service workers, all other

United States AI Work IndexISCO 3172crosswalk_exact

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

84 current · 86.1 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $42K

Median annual wage

Demand 3%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 2

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

All protective service workers not listed separately.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 9% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 41,600

Employment 2024

84.0K

Projected Change (2024–34)

2.5%

Openings (2024–34)

23.3K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 30,62025th pctl: USD 35,540Median: USD 41,60075th pctl: USD 54,310Top 10%: USD 72,670

Demand outlook

Projections published, but no prose outlook available.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent Experience: —

Role Profile

AdaptabilityDetail orientedCustomer service

Tasks

  • 1. Investigate known or suspected internal theft, external theft, or vendor fraud. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Implement or monitor processes to reduce property or financial losses. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Maintain documentation or reports on security-related incidents or investigations. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Identify and report merchandise or stock shortages. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Verify proper functioning of physical security systems, such as closed-circuit televisions, alarms, sensor tag systems, or locks. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Identify and report safety concerns to maintain a safe shopping and working environment. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Windows

Requirements

License required: 62.1%License required: 37.9%Certificate: 10.0%Certificate: 90.0%

Work context

Contact With Others 4.8/5
Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team 4.8/5
Telephone Conversations 4.8/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.6/5
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled 4.5/5
Freedom to Make Decisions 4.5/5

Worker profile

Median age 21.2 · 194K employed

Under 25: 78% · 25–54: 18% · 55+: 4%

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No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.

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