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Last Update: 3/13/2026
Your role’s AI Resilience Score is
37.5%
Median Score
Changing Fast
Evolving
Stable
This reflects the reliability of your score based on the number of data sources available for this career and how closely those sources agree on the outlook. A higher confidence means more consistent evidence from labor experts and AI models.
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These roles are shifting as AI becomes part of everyday workflows. Expect new responsibilities and new opportunities.
AI Resilience Report for
Security Guards
They keep places safe by watching over them, checking for any problems, and responding to emergencies or disturbances.
This role is evolving
The career of a security guard is labeled as "Evolving" because AI technology is increasingly being integrated into their work. Many routine tasks, like monitoring cameras and drafting reports, are now supported by AI, allowing guards to focus more on making judgment calls and being a visible presence.
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The career of a security guard is labeled as "Evolving" because AI technology is increasingly being integrated into their work. Many routine tasks, like monitoring cameras and drafting reports, are now supported by AI, allowing guards to focus more on making judgment calls and being a visible presence.
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AI Resilience
AI Resilience Model v1.0
AI Task Resilience
CareerVillage's proprietary model that estimates how resilient each occupation's tasks are to AI automation and augmentation
Changing fast16.0%
16.0%
Microsoft's Working with AI
AI Applicability
Measures how applicable AI tools (like Bing Copilot) are to each occupation based on real usage patterns
Evolving50.4%
50.4%
Will Robots Take My Job
Automation Resilience
Estimates the probability of automation for each occupation based on research from Oxford University and other academic sources
Evolving46.6%
46.6%
Althoff & Reichardt
Economic Growth
Measured as "Wage bill" which is a long term projection for average wage × employment. It's the total labor income flowing to an occupation
Evolving38.1%
38.1%
High Demand
Labor Market Outlook
We use BLS employment projections to complement the AI-focused assessments from other sources.
Learn about this scoreGrowth Rate (2024-34):
0.4%
Growth Percentile:
28.4%
Annual Openings:
161,000
Annual Openings Pct:
93.2%
Analysis of Current AI Resilience
Security Guards
Updated Quarterly • Last Update: 2/17/2026
What's changing and what's not
Today many security tasks are being supported by AI, but human guards are still central. For example, camera and sensor systems now automatically scan video for unusual events and alert guards only when needed [1] [1]. Smartphone apps can send live images so one officer can monitor a large area remotely [1] [1].
In offices, AI robots patrol corridors, check alarms, and even “check in visitors and issue badges” [2] [3]. At the same time, new software tools help guards with paperwork. Industry experts say AI can draft routine incident reports in seconds, saving time for guards to spend on real patrols [4] [4].
In short, many routine duties are “augmented” by technology: cameras and robots notice problems, and guards then decide what to do. As one industry expert notes, AI lets officers “spend less time on reports and more time being out as a visible deterrent” [4] [2]. In practice that means guards still watch people and make judgment calls, while AI tools handle repetitive tasks.
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AI in the real world
AI and robots can be adopted quickly because they often save money and fill gaps. For example, analysts estimate a robot guard can save a company about \$79,000 per year compared to a human for 24/7 service [2]. Equipment makers are also offering “robot-as-a-service” leasing models so firms don’t pay the full cost up front [1].
Recent reports note that amid labor shortages, security firms are testing robots: one Swiss company found a wheeled robot patrols as much as several humans would [3] [3]. These factors (cheaper tech, harder-to-fill guard jobs, and available products) push adoption forward.
However, adoption has limits too. Security work is sensitive, and people often prefer a human on site. Robots have made mistakes — for example one robot patrol infamously rolled into a fountain or alarmed people by wandering unexpectedly [2].
Also, laws on surveillance (like facial scans) and concerns about privacy can slow full automation. Early systems can be expensive; BLS notes that some firms still lease robots while prices come down [1]. In short, AI can do many tasks (and even handle visitor checks or alarms [2]), but guards’ human judgment, presence and people skills remain essential.
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Employment & Wage Data
Median Wage
$38,370
Jobs (2024)
1,262,100
Growth (2024-34)
+0.4%
Annual Openings
161,000
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2024-2034
Task-Level AI Resilience Scores
AI-generated estimates of task resilience over the next 3 years
1
Escort or drive motor vehicle to transport individuals to specified locations or to provide personal protection.
2
Operate detecting devices to screen individuals and prevent passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas.
3
Circulate among visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order and protect property.
4
Inspect and adjust security systems, equipment, or machinery to ensure operational use and to detect evidence of tampering.
5
Answer alarms and investigate disturbances.
6
Warn persons of rule infractions or violations, and apprehend or evict violators from premises, using force when necessary.
7
Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
Tasks are ranked by their AI resilience, with the most resilient tasks shown first. Core tasks are essential functions of this occupation, while supplemental tasks provide additional context.
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