The Replaceability Index

Security Guards

Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules.

SOC 33-9032

AI exposure: 62/100

targeted tier. The score is a relative index of task exposure from 0 to 100. It is not a percentage chance of losing a job or a forecast of layoffs. Individual tasks, employer choices, adoption, and regulation all matter.

Occupation data. Exposure is an index out of 100, not a probability.
OccupationExposure /100Median annual wageStored growth projectionEmployment
Security Guards62$36,680+5%1,163,200

Skills associated with this occupation

  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Communication
  • Physical Stamina
  • Attention to Detail
  • Decision Making

Frequently asked questions

Will AI replace Security Guards?

The Index cannot predict whether AI will replace an individual Security Guards role. Its 62/100 score is a relative estimate of task exposure, not a probability of job loss.

What does the exposure score mean?

The published value is 62/100, in the Targeted band. Higher values indicate greater estimated exposure within the model. It is not a measured share of tasks or a government employment forecast.

What wage and growth figures are available?

The source profile lists $36,680 median annual wage and 5% projected growth, with no source projection window recorded. Check original source dates and local conditions before treating those as current opportunities.

Can my personal assessment differ?

Yes. A generated assessment can consider the tasks you describe; an occupation-based fallback uses a broader baseline. Both are estimates. A different result is not proof that your job has changed.

Sources and methodology

The score is a relative index of task exposure from 0 to 100. It is not a percentage chance of losing a job or a forecast of layoffs. Individual tasks, employer choices, adoption, and regulation all matter.

The Index uses stored BLS-based occupation data. O*NET, OECD capability indicators, and task-exposure research are contextual references. The derivation of the stored occupation scores is not reproducibly documented in the published dataset.

The source snapshot does not record the wage-survey year or employment-projection window. Check the original BLS release before treating these figures as current. Editorial changes and export dates do not establish data freshness.

Read the methodology and limitations

Related occupations

Occupation data. Exposure is an index out of 100, not a probability.
OccupationExposure /100Median annual wageStored growth projectionEmployment
Couriers and Messengers62$36,850-5%60,200
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers62$36,500+4%2,696,500
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood62$37,070-5%27,000
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand62$36,160-5%15,300
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders62$37,380-5%18,300
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders62$35,080-5%10,900

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