SOC 33-9093
Transportation Security Screeners
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ53/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ46,340
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$63K
$45K โ $76K
Projected Growth
๐-6%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค38/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Transportation Security Screeners face a risk score of 53/100 โ 9 points above the national average of 44. With only 38/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $63K ($17K above the national median). 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 53/100, Transportation Security Screeners faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like drone-based perimeter monitoring and response are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 46,340 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 Transportation Security Screeners?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Drone-based perimeter monitoring and response
Automated access control and identity verification
Predictive policing and crime analytics
Autonomous patrol and security robots
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Physical apprehension and emergency response
Community relationship-building and trust development
Navigating legally and ethically complex enforcement scenarios
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
Inspect carry-on items, using x-ray viewing equipment, to determine whether items contain objects that warrant further investigation.
Search carry-on or checked baggage by hand when it is suspected to contain prohibited items such as weapons.
Check passengers' tickets to ensure that they are valid, and to determine whether passengers have designations that require special handling, such as providing photo identification.
Test baggage for any explosive materials, using equipment such as explosive detection machines or chemical swab systems.
Perform pat-down or hand-held wand searches of passengers who have triggered machine alarms, who are unable to pass through metal detectors, or who have been randomly identified for such searches.
๐ป Technology Skills
Human resources software
Electronic mail software
Operating system software
Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Public Safety and Security
Customer and Personal Service
English Language
Law and Government
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers | 16 | $145K | 59% |
| Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers | 17 | $144K | 57% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 21 | $89K | 69% |