SOC 33-9099
Protective Service Workers, All Other
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ61/100
High Risk
US Employment
๐ฅ83,110
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$42K
$31K โ $73K
Projected Growth
๐+2.5%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค74/100
High exposure
๐ก Protective Service Workers, All Other face a risk score of 61/100 โ 17 points above the national average of 44. With 74/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $42K. 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 61/100, Protective Service Workers, All Other 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 83,110 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 Protective Service Workers, All Other?
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
Chatbot displacement of customer-facing interactions
Large language model automation of analysis tasks
AI summarization replacing manual report compilation
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Physical apprehension and emergency response
Community relationship-building and trust development
De-escalation of volatile interpersonal confrontations
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 O*NET Task Profile
Investigate known or suspected internal theft, external theft, or vendor fraud.
Implement or monitor processes to reduce property or financial losses.
Identify and report merchandise or stock shortages.
Maintain documentation or reports on security-related incidents or investigations.
Apprehend shoplifters in accordance with guidelines.
๐ป Technology Skills
Analytical or scientific software
Data base user interface and query software
Enterprise application integration software
Transaction security and virus protection software
Spreadsheet software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Public Safety and Security
English Language
Law and Government
Customer and Personal Service
Education and Training
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 | 65% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 22 | $69K | 63% |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | 23 | $59K | 61% |