Security Guards
Protective Service Occupations- O*NET-SOC code
- 33-9032.00
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. May operate x-ray and metal detector equipment.
- Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
Moderate· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery highGroup-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
- Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.000
0.000Range of values carried here0.745Scale, basis and source
Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published
Mapped onto O*NET tasks
Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.20
0.09Range of values carried here0.70Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published
What kind of figure this source publishes
The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.
Task-level exposure
Show 11 hidden tasks14 rated tasks · 2 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (14.3%)
β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.
- Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
- All rated tasks are in the O*NET 31.0 task list.
- Source
- OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
- Release
- gh-main-0471612
- License
- MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI
| Task (O*NET 20.1) | Claude.aiRaw / share % | APIRaw / share % |
|---|---|---|
Operate detecting devices to screen individuals and prevent passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas.33-9032.00 | 0.0021100.0 | 0.0333100.0 |
Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.
| Task (O*NET 27.2) | βE1 + 0.5 × E2 |
|---|---|
Write reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.O*NET Task ID 2134 | 1.0 |
Answer telephone calls to take messages, answer questions, and provide information during non-business hours or when switchboard is closed.O*NET Task ID 2137 | 1.0 |
β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.
Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Anthropic Economic Index, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page
All O*NET 31.0 task statements (14)
All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.
| Task (O*NET 31.0) | Type |
|---|---|
| Patrol industrial or commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates. | Core |
| Answer alarms and investigate disturbances. | Core |
| Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises. | Core |
| Write reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences. | Core |
| Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons. | Core |
| Circulate among visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order and protect property. | Core |
| Answer telephone calls to take messages, answer questions, and provide information during non-business hours or when switchboard is closed. | Core |
| Warn persons of rule infractions or violations, and apprehend or evict violators from premises, using force when necessary. | Core |
| Operate detecting devices to screen individuals and prevent passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas. | Core |
| Escort or drive motor vehicle to transport individuals to specified locations or to provide personal protection. | Core |
| Inspect and adjust security systems, equipment, or machinery to ensure operational use and to detect evidence of tampering. | Core |
| Lock doors and gates of entrances and exits to secure buildings. | Core |
| Respond to medical emergencies by administering basic first aid or by obtaining assistance from paramedics. | Core |
| Monitor and adjust controls that regulate building systems, such as air conditioning, furnace, or boiler. | Supplemental |
1.03/ 3· Robot exposure index
Scale, basis and source
Each physical task is graded 0–3 by the setting in which robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated could do it (0 none · 1 purpose-built robot settings such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line · 2 structured facilities such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port · 3 unstructured settings such as a private home or a construction site), and the grades are averaged by share of working time
Physical tasks among this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks
Anthropic estimated the grades and time shares with Claude Opus 5 using web search, as of 2026.
The robot exposure index is a different measure from the AI exposure figures on this site and cannot be added to or compared with them. It does not measure actual adoption or cost, and 0 also covers occupations with no physical tasks.
Tier of each physical task
Robot environment tiers (E0–E3)
E0 noneDetails
Rated not doable by robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated, even in a purpose-built setting
E1 purpose-built robot settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting built around the machine, such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line
E2 structured facilitiesDetails
Rated doable in a human work facility that an institution keeps to a working standard, such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port
E3 unstructured settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting that no institution keeps to a working standard, such as a private home or a construction site
Only tasks classified as physical are listed; other tasks have no tier in the source.
| Task (O*NET 29.3) | Robot environment tier |
|---|---|
| Patrol industrial or commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates. | E2 structured facilities |
| Answer alarms and investigate disturbances. | E2 structured facilities |
| Circulate among visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order and protect property. | E2 structured facilities |
| Warn persons of rule infractions or violations, and apprehend or evict violators from premises, using force when necessary. | E0 none |
| Operate detecting devices to screen individuals and prevent passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Escort or drive motor vehicle to transport individuals to specified locations or to provide personal protection. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Inspect and adjust security systems, equipment, or machinery to ensure operational use and to detect evidence of tampering. | E2 structured facilities |
| Lock doors and gates of entrances and exits to secure buildings. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Respond to medical emergencies by administering basic first aid or by obtaining assistance from paramedics. | E0 none |
| Monitor and adjust controls that regulate building systems, such as air conditioning, furnace, or boiler. | E2 structured facilities |
Occupation information
Employment outlook (BLS)
- Employment, 2025
- 1.3M
- Projected employment, 2035
- 1.3M
- Change (2025–35)
- +0.9%
- Median annual wage, 2025
- $38,020
- Typical education needed for entry
- High school diploma or equivalent
Korea classification links (KSCO)
Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.
| KSCO code | KSCO title | Relation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41210 | 경호원 | This occupation is broader | confirmed |
| 41231 | 시설 경비원 | This occupation is broader | confirmed |
| 41232 | 호송 경비원 | This occupation is broader | confirmed |
| 41233 | 기계 경비원 | This occupation is broader | confirmed |
| 41234 | 특수 경비원 | This occupation is broader | confirmed |
| 41239 | 그 외 시설 및 특수 경비원 | This occupation is broader | confirmed |
| 41220 | 청원경찰 | Overlapping, not the same | confirmed |
| 94201 | 아파트 경비원 | Overlapping, not the same | confirmed |
Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)
ILO occupational description
AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.
- ISCO-08 5414Security Guards
The definition, tasks and examples below are the ILO's description of that unit group, not of this occupation.
Security guards patrol or monitor premises to guard property against theft and vandalism. They control access to establishments and maintain order and enforce regulations at public events and within establishments.
Tasks
- (a) patrolling premises and checking doors, windows and gates to prevent and detect signs of unauthorised entry;
- (b) controlling access to establishments, monitoring and authorizing the entrance or departure of employees and visitors, checking identification and issuing security passes;
- (c) circulating among visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order, protect property from theft or vandalism and enforce the regulations of the establishment;
- (d) responding to alarms, investigating disturbances and contacting superiors, police or fire fighters as appropriate;
- (e) performing security checks of passengers and luggage at airports;
- (f) picking up and ensuring the safe delivery of cash and valuables to banks, automated teller machines and retail establishments.
Example occupations
Bodyguard · Doorkeeper · Museum guard · Security guard · Security patrolman/woman · Watchman/woman
Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits
ESCO occupational vocabulary
Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.
- security guardESCO 5414.1Same scope
Security guards observe, detect irregularities and protect people, buildings and assets. They maintain security at all times by patrolling designated property areas, controlling access at entrances, watching alarm and video recording systems, asking suspicious individuals for identification and reporting infractions and law breaching activities.
- airport security officerESCO 5414.1.1Overlapping, not the same
Airport security officers interact with passengers to ensure smooth transition between areas of the airport, compliant with safety regulations. They perform searches of passengers, their ID and baggage in order to ensure safety and to prevent illegal activity.
- crowd controllerESCO 5414.1.4Overlapping, not the same
Crowd controllers keep constant watch of the crowd during a specific event such as public speeches, sporting events or concerts, in order to prevent and react quickly to incidents. They control the entry to the venue, monitor the behaviour of the crowd, handle aggressive behaviour and conduct emergency evacuations.
- gate guardESCO 5414.1.6Overlapping, not the same
Gate guards control the access and exit to buildings, warehouses or other type of property to prevent unauthorized presence and unwanted incidents. They prevent and identify theft of corporate property, investigate suspicious activities and write reports. Gate guards may assist employees or visitors with requests or indications. They use handheld radio stations to communicate and operate alarm systems and computers.
- hospitality establishment security officerESCO 5414.1.7Overlapping, not the same
Hospitality establishment security officers are in charge of managing the overall process and implementation of hospitality facility security in terms of both safety of belongings, personal safety and building security.
Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)
License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)
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France classification links (ROME)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and ROME 4.0 job profiles, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side. Links marked “provisional” were adopted on the judgments of two judges from the same model family (Claude) alone, or by an operator rule applied to their judgments, so they rest on weaker evidence than confirmed links.
| ROME code | ROME title (French) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| K2503 | Agent / Agente de prévention et de sécurité | Same scopeprovisional |
| K2504 | Agent / Agente de sécurité événementielle | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| K2506 | Convoyeur / Convoyeuse de fonds | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| K2508 | Agent / Agente de protection rapprochée | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| K2510 | Agent / Agente cynophile de sécurité | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| K2512 | Agent / Agente de sûreté portuaire | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| K2513 | Gardien / Gardienne de locaux | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| K1730 | Spécialiste de la protection des forces, installations ou matériels sensibles de l'Etat | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.
ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.
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Spain classification links (CNO-11)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and CNO-11 occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| CNO-11 code | CNO-11 title (Spanish) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 5941 | Vigilantes de seguridad y similares habilitados para ir armados | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| 5942 | Auxiliares de vigilante de seguridad y similares no habilitados para ir armados | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.
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Germany classification links (KldB)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and KldB occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| KldB code | KldB title (German) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 53111 | Berufe im Objekt-, Werte- und Personenschutz - Helfer-/Anlerntätigkeiten | Same scope |
| 53112 | Berufe im Objekt-, Werte- und Personenschutz - fachlich ausgerichtete Tätigkeiten | This occupation is broader |
Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.
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Japan classification links (JSCO)
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| JSCO code | JSCO title (Japanese) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 453 | 警備員 | Same scopeprovisional |
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.
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