SOC 33-9093
Transportation Security Screeners
Risk Score
⚠️53/100
Elevated
US Employment
👥46,340
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$63K
$45K – $76K
Projected Growth
📈-6%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖38/100
Moderate exposure
💡 Transportation Security Screeners face a risk score of 53/100 — 9 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 $63K ($17K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 53/100, Transportation Security Screeners 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 46,340 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in physical apprehension and emergency response and community relationship-building and trust development to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Transportation Security Screeners?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
Drone-based perimeter monitoring and response
Automated access control and identity verification
Predictive policing and crime analytics
Autonomous patrol and security robots
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Physical apprehension and emergency response
Community relationship-building and trust development
Navigating legally and ethically complex enforcement scenarios
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers | 16 | $145K | 59% |
| Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers | 17 | $144K | 57% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 21 | $89K | 69% |