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Mostly Resilient
Last Update: 5/19/2026
Your role’s AI Resilience Score is
55.0%
Median Score
Meaningful human contribution
Measures the parts of the occupation that still require a human touch. This score averages data from up to four AI exposure datasets, focusing on the role’s resilience against automation.
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Long-term employer demand
Predicts the health of the job market for this role through 2034. Using Bureau of Labor Statistics data, it balances projected annual job openings (60%) with overall employment growth (40%).
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Sustained economic opportunity
Measures future earning potential and career flexibility. This score is a blend of total projected labor income (67%) and the role’s inherent ability to adapt to economic and technological shifts (33%).
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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.
This result is backed by strong agreement across multiple data sources.
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AI Resilience Report forSecurity Guards
Security Guards are somewhat more resilient to AI impacts than most occupations, according to our analysis of 6 sources.
Security guard work is holding up well because the most important parts of the job — calming tense situations, making quick judgment calls, and simply being a reassuring human presence — are things AI genuinely can't do yet. While AI cameras and robots are taking over repetitive tasks like monitoring footage and patrolling perimeters, employers and the public still want a real person in uniform who can think on their feet and connect with people.
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Security guard work is holding up well because the most important parts of the job — calming tense situations, making quick judgment calls, and simply being a reassuring human presence — are things AI genuinely can't do yet. While AI cameras and robots are taking over repetitive tasks like monitoring footage and patrolling perimeters, employers and the public still want a real person in uniform who can think on their feet and connect with people.
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Security Guards
Updated Quarterly • Last Update: 5/14/2026
How is AI changing Security Guards jobs?
Right now, AI is mostly augmenting security guards rather than fully replacing them — but the technology is moving fast. At big firms like Allied Universal, AI is being added to video analytics to flag unwanted behaviors and even issue automated warnings [1] before a human guard steps in, and competitor GardaWorld is using AI-driven simulations to train its officers. AI-powered camera systems like ECAM's "Blackout" can spot threats faster than the human eye, which speeds up the reports and alarm-investigation tasks guards normally handle.
On the more dramatic end, data centers are deploying Boston Dynamics' Spot and Ghost Robotics' Vision 60 robot dogs to patrol perimeters [2], though Ghost Robotics' growth officer told Business Insider those bots "augment" rather than replace human guards. The Security Industry Association's 2026 Megatrends report explicitly names "Posthuman Automation of Security" [3] as a top trend, with leaders saying AI is being given more "authority of action" for repetitive monitoring and incident-reporting tasks.
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How fast is AI adoption growing for Security Guards?
Adoption is happening, but unevenly. The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics projects basically flat employment (0% change) for security guards from 2024 to 2034 [4], with 162,300 openings each year — meaning tech is curbing growth, not wiping out jobs. Cost is a big driver: a UC Berkeley Labor Center study released in April 2026 [5] found that California's 186,000 private guards earn a median of about $20/hour and nearly half are low-wage workers, so employers don't always have a strong financial reason to swap cheap labor for expensive robots.
On the other hand, high turnover, training gaps, and rising threats push companies toward AI tools that "quiet the noise" and reduce friction. Social and legal acceptance is the main brake — people still want a human in uniform to de-escalate conflicts, comfort visitors, and make judgment calls. The good news: skills like empathy, communication, and on-the-spot decision-making are exactly what AI struggles with, so guards who learn to work with AI cameras, drones, and robots will likely be more valuable, not less.
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Career: Security Guards
They keep places safe by watching over them, checking for any problems, and responding to emergencies or disturbances.
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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
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Inspect and adjust security systems, equipment, or machinery to ensure operational use and to detect evidence of tampering.
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Operate detecting devices to screen individuals and prevent passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas.
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Circulate among visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order and protect property.
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Answer alarms and investigate disturbances.
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Patrol industrial or commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates.
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Monitor and adjust controls that regulate building systems, such as air conditioning, furnace, or boiler.
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Answer telephone calls to take messages, answer questions, and provide information during non-business hours or when switchboard is closed.
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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