Protective service workers, all other
SOC Code: 33-9099
Protective service workers, all other carries a 32% AI exposure score (Medium automation risk), with a median annual wage of $41,600 and +2.5% projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034 (BLS), affecting approximately 84,000 workers. Full task breakdown, skills, and employer data are below.
Proportion of tasks susceptible to AI automation (O*NET analysis)
At 32% AI exposure, Protective service workers, all other sits 5 points below the 37.2% average across 832 U.S. occupations - more exposed than 37% of them. Most of its core tasks still require human judgment.
Career outlook score
43/100
Protective service workers, all other, weighted across 3 of 3 tracked dimensions
A weighted composite of median wage, projected growth, and AI-automation security (inverted exposure), each benchmarked against every other tracked occupation. It describes this occupation's standing across those three dimensions, not a guarantee of future outcomes.
- Median wage F $41,600
Annual median wage, percentile rank vs all tracked occupations
- Projected growth C- +2.5%
Projected employment change, 2024-2034, BLS Employment Projections
- AI exposure (inverted) C+ 32% exposure
Lower O*NET task-automability scores lower risk; this dimension scores security, not exposure
Home health and personal care aides is #1 of 832 occupations by employment (4.3M, AI exposure rank #392 at 35%) vs. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks #1 by AI task exposure (95%, employment rank #17 at 1.6M).
Automation-risk inventory
Exclusive cut of 832 occupations by PlainWorkforce automation-risk band. Orthogonal to the continuous AI-exposure distribution chart below and to this occupation's single risk badge, this is the corpus band mix, with Protective service workers, all other in the Medium band.
Credential × growth standing
Open entry with non-declining BLS pace
Protective service workers, all other keeps an HS / some college bar (333 of 832) and sits in Average (378 of 832). Lower formal gates with a non-shrinking employment line - skill and AI desks matter more than credentials here.
Where Protective service workers, all other sits among all occupations
AI-exposure score distribution across 832 U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis). This occupation is marked in rose.
Where Protective service workers, all other sits by AI exposure
AI-exposure score distribution across U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis)
32% Lower than most lower than 63% of 832 occupations
Occupations, banded by AI-exposure score
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Source O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor) · BLS 2024–2034
Source: O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor); AI-exposure scores are PlainWorkforce's analysis. As of BLS 2024–2034.
Protective service workers, all other vs. its occupational neighbors
AI exposure (horizontal) vs projected 2024–2034 growth (vertical) for occupations in the same SOC group. Protective service workers, all other is marked in rose; the top-left corner is the most future-proof.
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 (growth) and O*NET (AI-exposure analysis by PlainWorkforce).
Employment Projections
Where This Score Comes From
Protective service workers, all other's Medium automation-risk tier is computed from O*NET Database 30.0 task-level analysis, where each documented task the occupation performs is evaluated against current generative AI, robotic process automation, and machine-learning capabilities. A score below 40% reflects tasks anchored in physical dexterity, unstructured environments, or high-touch human interaction that current AI cannot reliably replicate.
The employment, wage, and education figures above come from a second, separate federal source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034, matched to the O*NET task data by Standard Occupational Classification (SOC 33-9099) code, with the wage figure cross-validated against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 survey. BLS figures are presented exactly as published, with no adjustment on our part; the SOC-code match is what lets Protective service workers, all other be compared directly against every other tracked occupation on the same basis, not just roles that happen to share a job title.
For career planners, this profile should be read alongside the task, skill, and knowledge breakdowns below and the list of employers whose workforce composition includes Protective service workers, all other. Adjacent occupations shown further down offer lateral moves that preserve industry knowledge while potentially reducing exposure.
Education & Entry Requirements
Top Tasks (O*NET)
- 1. Investigate known or suspected internal theft, external theft, or vendor fraud.
- 2. Implement or monitor processes to reduce property or financial losses.
- 3. Identify and report merchandise or stock shortages.
- 4. Maintain documentation or reports on security-related incidents or investigations.
- 5. Apprehend shoplifters in accordance with guidelines.
- 6. Verify proper functioning of physical security systems, such as closed-circuit televisions, alarms, sensor tag systems, or locks.
- 7. Identify and report safety concerns to maintain a safe shopping and working environment.
- 8. Conduct store audits to identify problem areas or procedural deficiencies.
- 9. Monitor compliance with standard operating procedures for loss prevention, physical security, or risk management.
- 10. Inspect buildings, equipment, or access points to determine security risks.
Key Skills Required
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Monitoring
- Social Perceptiveness
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
- Writing
- Coordination
Knowledge Areas
- Public Safety and Security
- English Language
- Law and Government
- Customer and Personal Service
- Education and Training
- Administration and Management
- Computers and Electronics
- Personnel and Human Resources
- Administrative
- Mathematics
Frequently Asked Questions
Will AI replace Protective service workers, all other?
Protective service workers, all other has an AI exposure score of 32%, indicating a medium level of automation risk. The majority of tasks in this role require human judgment, creativity, or physical presence that AI cannot easily replicate.
What is the job outlook for Protective service workers, all other?
According to BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034, Protective service workers, all other is projected to grow by 2.5% over the decade. Current employment stands at approximately 84,000 workers.
What skills are needed for Protective service workers, all other?
Key skills for Protective service workers, all other include Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking, and others. Typical entry-level education is High school diploma or equivalent.
How much do Protective service workers, all other earn?
The median annual wage for Protective service workers, all other is $41,600, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Actual earnings vary by location, experience, industry, and employer. The BLS publishes detailed wage percentiles by region in its Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program.
What education is required for Protective service workers, all other?
The typical entry-level education for Protective service workers, all other is High school diploma or equivalent. Employers generally expect None of related work experience. On-the-job training typically involves Short-term on-the-job training. Requirements can vary by employer and specialization.
Which companies employ Protective service workers, all other?
Protective service workers, all other roles exist across many industries and employers. Workforce composition is estimated from BLS industry-occupation employment distributions matched to SEC-registered public companies.
AI Exposure Rating
Medium automation risk based on 10 analyzed tasks. Most tasks require human judgment and are resistant to automation.
Nationwide occupations with similar workforce profiles
Two data-derived peer sets for Protective service workers, all other: AI-exposure neighbors and BLS 2034 growth neighbors (distinct comparison neighborhoods, cross-occupation).
Similar AI exposure score
Nearest O*NET task-automability scores nationwide (32% here).
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- Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary · AI exposure 32%
- Audiovisual equipment installers and repairers · AI exposure 32%
- Bus drivers, school · AI exposure 32%
Similar projected growth (2024–2034)
Nearest BLS employment change rates nationwide (+2.5% here).
- Building cleaning workers, all other · growth +2.5%
- Dietetic technicians · growth +2.5%
- Education administrators, all other · growth +2.5%
- First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers · growth +2.5%
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on published BLS + O*NET metrics among occupations with ≥10,000 workers in 2024; corpus ranks above sort the full tracked set.
Related Occupations
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What to do with this
Use Protective service workers, all other's numbers above to compare, not just read in isolation.
- Compare Protective service workers, all other side by side against another occupation on wage, growth, and AI exposure. Workforce comparison tool
- Understand how the AI exposure score above is actually calculated before treating it as a verdict. Reading AI exposure scores
- See the full ranked list of occupations with the lowest automation exposure nationwide. Safest occupations from AI
AI exposure scores estimate task automatability from O*NET data; they are not a certainty of job loss, and BLS growth projections are estimates, not guarantees.
Data sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024–2034 and O*NET Database 30.0. Employment figures are rounded. Wage data from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (OES).