Security Guards by the numbers
- MEDIAN WAGE
- $38,020 /year
- JOB GROWTH 2024–34
- +0.4% (US avg +3.1%)
- US EMPLOYMENT
- 1.3 million jobs
- AI HORIZON (THEORETICAL)
- 41 /100
Across all measured AI usage (dataset-wide, not specific to this occupation), about 43% is automation — AI doing a task — while 57% is augmentation, AI assisting a person.
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–34 · Anthropic Economic Index (CC-BY) · Felten et al. AIOE · Methodology
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Frequently asked questions
Will AI replace Security Guards?
No data source can answer that with certainty — what we can measure is overlap. Security Guards score 1/100 on observed AI exposure (how much of the job's tasks appear in real AI usage today) and 41/100 on theoretical exposure as tools improve. High exposure historically means tasks get reshaped and redistributed rather than jobs simply disappearing.
How much do Security Guards earn in the US?
The national median wage for Security Guards is $38,020 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Is the job market for Security Guards growing or shrinking?
BLS projects employment for Security Guards to change by +0.4% between 2024 and 2034 (national average: +3.1%). About 1.3 million people held this job in 2024.
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