AI JOB SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 33-9032.00 / model V14 rated-task + local-market engine

Will AI replace
Security Guards?

Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. May operate x-ray and metal detector equipment.

Estimated AI task exposure
44%

Moderate exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

14 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

43/100

Physical moat

25/100

Human moat

24/100

Rating coverage

100%

14 task statements / 14 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises.
Importance 92/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 84/100Weight 0.93
Lock doors and gates of entrances and exits to secure buildings.
Importance 98/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 77/100Weight 0.92
Circulate among visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order and protect property.
Importance 93/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 83/100Weight 0.92
Patrol industrial or commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates.
Importance 94/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 77/100Weight 0.89
Write reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.
Importance 90/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 70/100Weight 0.89
Answer telephone calls to take messages, answer questions, and provide information during non-business hours or when switchboard is closed.
Importance 87/100Relevance 92/100Frequency 80/100Weight 0.87
Answer alarms and investigate disturbances.
Importance 93/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 57/100Weight 0.84
Warn persons of rule infractions or violations, and apprehend or evict violators from premises, using force when necessary.
Importance 89/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 54/100Weight 0.82
Inspect and adjust security systems, equipment, or machinery to ensure operational use and to detect evidence of tampering.
Importance 79/100Relevance 80/100Frequency 67/100Weight 0.77
Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
Importance 86/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 22/100Weight 0.75

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$38,020

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

1,283,470

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+0.9%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

156

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

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Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

39 points lower exposure • 77% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Millwrights

5%

39 points lower exposure • 78% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,700 Growth 2025–2035: +0.9% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

9%

35 points lower exposure • 79% profile similarity

Median wage: $61,010 Growth 2025–2035: +10.9% Annual openings: 41

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

39 points lower exposure • 76% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,730 Growth 2025–2035: +1.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Bicycle Repairers

5%

39 points lower exposure • 75% profile similarity

Median wage: $42,780 Growth 2025–2035: -5.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

34 points lower exposure • 79% profile similarity

Median wage: $126,060 Growth 2025–2035: +2.6% Annual openings: 17

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work

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      What this score does not mean

      The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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