SOC 33-9032
Security Guards
Risk Score
⚠️60/100
Elevated
US Employment
👥1,241,770
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$38K
$30K – $60K
Projected Growth
📈+0.4%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖38/100
Moderate exposure
💡 Security Guards face a risk score of 60/100 — 16 points above the national average of 44. With only 38/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $38K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 60/100, Security Guards faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like drone-based perimeter monitoring and response are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 1,241,770 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in navigating legally and ethically complex enforcement scenarios and split-second judgment in life-threatening situations to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Security Guards?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
Drone-based perimeter monitoring and response
AI-powered surveillance and threat detection systems
Automated access control and identity verification
Autonomous patrol and security robots
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Navigating legally and ethically complex enforcement scenarios
Split-second judgment in life-threatening situations
De-escalation of volatile interpersonal confrontations
📊 vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
🔄 Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Administrators, All Other | 21 | $89K | 63% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 22 | $69K | 61% |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | 23 | $59K | 59% |