AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 11-9199.08

Will AI replace Loss Prevention Managers?

Loss Prevention Managers: AI can already handle 8 of 27 tasks; the work mostly needs a frontier-tier model.

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Every task, scored

The 27 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Loss Prevention Managers, from most to least exposed. 8 reach 60 or more, the level at which AI already handles a task.

Task AI exposure Evidence Model tier Importance
Verify correct use and maintenance of physical security systems, such as closed-circuit television, merchandise tags, and burglar alarms. 80 Estimated Standard 3.8
Review loss prevention exception reports and cash discrepancies to ensure adherence to guidelines. 65 Estimated Standard 4.3
Assess security needs across locations to ensure proper deployment of loss prevention resources, such as staff and technology. 65 Estimated Frontier 3.9
Monitor and review paperwork procedures and systems to prevent error-related shortages. 65 Estimated Frontier 3.3
Provide recommendations and solutions in crisis situations such as workplace violence, protests, and demonstrations. 60 Estimated Frontier 4.0
Advise retail managers on compliance with applicable codes, laws, regulations, or standards. 60 Estimated Frontier 3.9
Recommend improvements in loss prevention programs, staffing, scheduling, or training. 60 Estimated Frontier 3.5
Advise retail establishments on development of loss-investigation procedures. 60 Estimated Frontier 3.1
Coordinate or conduct internal investigations of problems such as employee theft and violations of corporate loss prevention policies. 50 Estimated Efficient 4.4
Identify potential for loss and develop strategies to eliminate it. 50 Estimated Standard 4.0
Develop and maintain partnerships with federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies or members of the retail loss prevention community. 50 Estimated Standard 3.9
Coordinate theft and fraud investigations involving career criminals or organized group activities. 50 Estimated Frontier 3.7
Train loss prevention staff, retail managers, or store employees on loss control and prevention measures. 35 Estimated Efficient 4.2
Hire or supervise loss prevention staff. 30 Estimated Standard 4.0
Perform or direct inventory investigations in response to shrink results outside of acceptable ranges. 30 Estimated Efficient 3.9
Monitor compliance to operational, safety, or inventory control procedures, including physical security standards. 30 Estimated Efficient 3.8
Visit stores to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures. 30 Estimated Efficient 3.8
Analyze retail data to identify current or emerging trends in theft or fraud. 30 Estimated Efficient 3.8
Direct loss prevention audit programs including target store audits, maintenance audits, safety audits, or electronic article surveillance (EAS) audits. 30 Estimated Efficient 3.8
Collaborate with law enforcement to investigate and solve external theft or fraud cases. 30 Estimated Efficient 3.7
Supervise surveillance, detection, or criminal processing related to theft and criminal cases. 30 Estimated Standard 3.6
Perform cash audits and deposit investigations to fully account for store cash. 30 Estimated Efficient 3.6
Administer systems and programs to reduce loss, maintain inventory control, or increase safety. 20 Estimated Standard 4.3
Maintain documentation of all loss prevention activity. 20 Estimated Efficient 3.9
Direct installation of covert surveillance equipment, such as security cameras. 20 Estimated Standard 3.4
Maintain databases such as bad check logs, reports on multiple offenders, and alarm activation lists. 20 Estimated Standard 2.8
Investigate or interview individuals suspected of shoplifting or internal theft. 8 Estimated No tier 4.2

Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 0 of 27 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 27 of 27. 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 frontier-tier model or lower covers 96% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 96% of the work is something AI can address at some tier, and 4% is hands-on.

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
622,190
Median annual wage
$141,900
Middle half of earners
$102,880 to $186,300
Projected change, 2024 to 2034
+4.5%

Employment and wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national. Projection: BLS Employment Projections 2024 to 2034. BLS publishes these figures by SOC code, so O*NET occupations that share a SOC code show the same figures.

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.

Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.

Questions about Loss Prevention Managers and AI

Will AI replace Loss Prevention Managers?

AI already handles 8 of the 27 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, at a task exposure of 60 or more, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 41 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 +4.5% from 2024 to 2034.

What is the AI exposure of Loss Prevention Managers?

41 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 27 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 27 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.

Which Loss Prevention Managers tasks can AI already do?

The tasks with the highest exposure are: Verify correct use and maintenance of physical security systems, such as closed-circuit television, merchandise tags, and burglar alarms; Review loss prevention exception reports and cash discrepancies to ensure adherence to guidelines; Assess security needs across locations to ensure proper deployment of loss prevention resources, such as staff and technology. They are three of the 8 tasks that reach 60 or more.

What AI model tier does this role need?

A frontier-tier model or lower covers 96% 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 Loss Prevention Managers, and what do they earn?

622,190 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $141,900 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of +4.5% 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: Loss Prevention Managers. 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/loss-prevention-managers

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