Security guard
Guards, patrols, or monitors places to prevent theft, violence, and rule breaking, and may use X-ray and metal detector equipment.
Will AI replace security guard jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 48 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 0% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Answer phone calls to take messages and give information after hours
- Write reports of daily activities and problems like damage, theft, or trespassers
What stays human
- Lock doors and gates to secure buildings
- Patrol buildings and grounds to prevent break-ins and check doors and windows
- Respond to medical emergencies with first aid or by calling paramedics
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +0.9%. Typical pay: $38,020 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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