Explore by Career/Protective Service
Protective Service Workers, All Other
All protective service workers not listed separately.
- Median pay
- $41,600
- per year
- 10-year outlook
- +2.5%
- Stable
- Typical entry
- High school diploma or equivalent
Key skills
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Monitoring
- Social Perceptiveness
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
What they do
- Investigate known or suspected internal theft, external theft, or vendor fraud.
- Implement or monitor processes to reduce property or financial losses.
- Identify and report merchandise or stock shortages.
- Maintain documentation or reports on security-related incidents or investigations.
- Apprehend shoplifters in accordance with guidelines.
- Verify proper functioning of physical security systems, such as closed-circuit televisions, alarms, sensor tag systems, or locks.
- Identify and report safety concerns to maintain a safe shopping and working environment.
- Conduct store audits to identify problem areas or procedural deficiencies.
- Monitor compliance with standard operating procedures for loss prevention, physical security, or risk management.
- Inspect buildings, equipment, or access points to determine security risks.
Majors that lead here
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections) and O*NET, used under CC BY 4.0.