Security Guard
| Median wage (USD) | 38370 |
|---|---|
| Projected employment growth (%) | 0 |
| AI exposure (%) | 25 |
| Maximum exposure (%) | 33 |
| Source | eloundou |
| GPT-4 exposure — beta / zeta (%) | 17 · 17 |
| What AI changes in this occupation | Report writing and record-keeping are automated Video monitoring and intrusion detection are AI-assisted Physical patrol, incident response and the deterrent presence remain entirely human |
| Key skills | Vigilance · emergency response · deterrent presence |
| Courses to get ahead | Advanced Report Writing for Security Officers · Udemy · 1 sem. · 82 · You write structured, defensible incident reports instead of a rough account a tool could just as easily reformat for you. CCTV Video Footage Auditing and Investigation – Foundation · Udemy · 2 sem. · 80 · You master video auditing and detection tools instead of treating them as a black box that decides for you. Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks · Coursera · 3 sem. · 75 · You place your rounds and reports within a documented risk-management approach instead of presence without method. Security Cameras CCTV: The Complete Guide · Udemy · 2 sem. · 78 Intro to the Physical Security Industry · Udemy · 1 sem. · 73 Conflict Management and De-escalation for Security · Udemy · 2 sem. · 85 |
| Occupations to pivot toward | Security Supervisor · 58610 · 3 · 26 Private Detective and Investigator · 52370 · 6 · 39 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer · 76290 · 3 · 23 |
| Skills to acquire for the pivot | Risk management and investigative report writing Video surveillance and access-control systems Team supervision and response procedures |