As of June 2026, Security Guards has an AI-exposure score of 62/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Security Guards

62/100
Elevated exposure
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More exposed than 74% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$38,020. About 161,000 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.

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How you compare to similar Protective Service roles

Security Guards (you)
62
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63
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60
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Your tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Answer telephone calls to take messages, answer questions, and provide information during non-business hours or when switchboard is closed.
  • Operate detecting devices to screen individuals and prevent passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas.
  • Escort or drive motor vehicle to transport individuals to specified locations or to provide personal protection.
  • Lock doors and gates of entrances and exits to secure buildings.
  • Monitor and adjust controls that regulate building systems, such as air conditioning, furnace, or boiler.
  • Write reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.
Augmentable
  • Patrol industrial or commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates.
  • Circulate among visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order and protect property.
  • Warn persons of rule infractions or violations, and apprehend or evict violators from premises, using force when necessary.
  • Respond to medical emergencies by administering basic first aid or by obtaining assistance from paramedics.
  • Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises.
  • Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
  • Inspect and adjust security systems, equipment, or machinery to ensure operational use and to detect evidence of tampering.
  • Answer alarms and investigate disturbances.
Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (57%).

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Security Guards — median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)

New York: US$44,240California: US$43,240Texas: US$35,980

Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$38,020. More states are being added.

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