AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 33-1091.00
Will AI replace First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers?
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers: AI can already handle 2 of 21 tasks; the work mostly needs a standard-tier model.
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Every task, scored
The 21 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers, from most to least exposed. 2 reach 60 or more, the level at which AI already handles a task.
| Task | AI exposure | Evidence | Model tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Write reports documenting observations made while on patrol. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Advise employees in handling problems or resolving complaints from customers, tenants, detainees, or other persons. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Develop and document security procedures, policies, or standards. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Train security personnel on protective procedures, first aid, fire safety, and other duties. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Schedule training or drills for emergencies, such as fires, bombs, and other threats. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Investigate disturbances on the premises, such as security alarms, altercations, and suspicious activity. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Patrol the premises to prevent or detect intrusion, protect property, or preserve order. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Monitor and authorize entry of employees, visitors, or other persons. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Secure entrances and exits by locking doors and gates. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Monitor the behavior of security employees to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, or procedures. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Assign security personnel to posts or patrols. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Recruit, interview, and hire security personnel. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire, bomb threats, and presence of unauthorized persons. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Apprehend or evict trespassers, rule violators, or other security threats from the premises. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Monitor closed-circuit television cameras. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Screen individuals and belongings to prevent passage of prohibited materials using walkthrough detectors, wands, or bag searches. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Write and present department budgets to upper management or other stakeholders. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Explain company policies and procedures to staff using oral or written communication. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Order materials or supplies, such as keys, uniforms, and badges. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Log items distributed to persons, such as keys and key cards. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Inspect and adjust security equipment to ensure it is operational or to detect evidence of tampering. | Estimated | Efficient |
Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 0 of 21 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 21 of 21. Importance is O*NET's 1 to 5 rating of how central the task is. Model tier is the lowest tier that can do the task under the published rubric; "No tier" marks hands-on work.
The model tier this role needs
A standard-tier model or lower covers 95% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 100% of the work is something AI can address at some tier.
Efficient, standard and frontier tiers come from the JobRoute model tier reference. The recommended tier is the lowest one that covers 80% of the work AI can address. How the method works.
Wages, employment and outlook
- US employment
- 81,480
- Median annual wage
- $55,940
- Middle half of earners
- $45,030 to $71,950
- Projected change, 2024 to 2034
- +2.7%
Employment and wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national. Projection: BLS Employment Projections 2024 to 2034.
Adjacent roles
The occupations that reuse the most of this role's skills, with the usual time to move. These are the first places to look when you plan to redeploy or retrain people in this role.
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 78% skill overlap, about 8 months to move Exposure64
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 76% skill overlap, about 9 months to move Exposure46
- Security Guards 74% skill overlap, about 9 months to move Exposure29
- Security Managers 72% skill overlap, about 10 months to move Exposure54
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers 72% skill overlap, about 10 months to move Exposure33
Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.
Questions about First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers and AI
Will AI replace First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers?
AI already handles 2 of the 21 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, at a task exposure of 60 or more, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 35 out of 100. JobRoute scores tasks, not whole jobs, so the score shows how much of the work changes rather than whether the job disappears. BLS projects employment to change by +2.7% from 2024 to 2034.
What is the AI exposure of First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers?
35 out of 100 on JobRoute's task exposure measure, the importance-weighted average of the role's O*NET task scores. Higher means more of the work is AI-doable today. 0 of the 21 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 21 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.
Which First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers tasks can AI already do?
The tasks with the highest exposure are: Write reports documenting observations made while on patrol; Advise employees in handling problems or resolving complaints from customers, tenants, detainees, or other persons. They are the tasks that reach 60 or more.
What AI model tier does this role need?
A standard-tier model or lower covers 95% of the role's importance-weighted task work. JobRoute assigns each task the lowest tier that can do it under a published rubric and recommends the lowest tier that covers 80% of the work AI can address.
How many people work as First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers, and what do they earn?
81,480 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $55,940 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of +2.7% from 2024 to 2034.
How to cite
Data version 2026-11-02, JobRoute method v1.0.0. Download all occupations or this occupation as JSON. Methodology.
JobRoute (2026). AI exposure: First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers. Data version 2026-11-02, method v1.0.0. Built on O*NET 30.3, BLS OEWS May 2025 and the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026). CC BY 4.0. https://www.jobroute.ai/jobs/first-line-supervisors-of-security-workers
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