SOC 33-9000
Other Protective Service Workers
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ37/100
Moderate
US Employment
๐ฅ1,737,600
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$38K
$29K โ $62K
Projected Growth
๐+1%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค35/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Other Protective Service Workers face a risk score of 37/100 โ 7 points below the national average of 44. With only 35/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $38K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 37/100, Other Protective Service Workers faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like automated access control and identity verification are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 1,737,600 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 Other Protective Service Workers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Automated access control and identity verification
AI-powered surveillance and threat detection systems
Autonomous patrol and security robots
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Navigating legally and ethically complex enforcement scenarios
Split-second judgment in life-threatening situations
De-escalation of volatile interpersonal confrontations
Community relationship-building and trust development
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Administrators, All Other | 21 | $89K | 57% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 22 | $69K | 55% |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | 23 | $59K | 53% |