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	Transportation Security Screeners	Customs and Border Protection Officers	Security Management Specialists	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	Airfield Operations Specialists	Security Guards
SUMMARY	64% High Risk	24% Low Risk	10% Minimal Risk	25% Low Risk	36% Low Risk	37% Low Risk
JOB SCORE	3.1/10	6.1/10	6.5/10	5.4/10	4.9/10	3.8/10
POLLING	66% (High Risk, Based on 19 votes)	39% (Low Risk, Based on 38 votes)	45% (Moderate Risk, Based on 21 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	43% (Moderate Risk, Based on 23 votes)	55% (Moderate Risk, Based on 521 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	-6.0%	3.1%	3.0%	2.7%	4.2%	0.4%
WAGES	$63,360 or $30.46 per hour	$76,290 or $36.67 per hour	$81,270 or $39.07 per hour	$58,610 or $28.18 per hour	$56,750 or $27.28 per hour	$38,370 or $18.45 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	46,340	666,990	1,128,200	70,310	16,640	1,241,770
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DESCRIPTION	Conduct screening of passengers, baggage, or cargo to ensure compliance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations. May operate basic security equipment such as x-ray machines and hand wands at screening checkpoints.	Investigate and inspect persons, common carriers, goods, and merchandise, arriving in or departing from the United States or between states to detect violations of immigration and customs laws and regulations.	Conduct security assessments for organizations, and design security systems and processes. May specialize in areas such as physical security or the safety of employees and facilities.	Directly supervise and coordinate activities of security workers and security guards.	Ensure the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military aircraft. Duties include coordination between air-traffic control and maintenance personnel, dispatching, using airfield landing and navigational aids, implementing airfield safety procedures, monitoring and maintaining flight records, and applying knowledge of weather information.	Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. May operate x-ray and metal detector equipment.

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