First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers is a notable career in the 33 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.

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Data Overview

soc	33-1091
title	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
onet code	33-1091.00
description	Directly supervise and coordinate activities of security workers and security guards.
job zone	2
major group	33
tot emp	70,310
a mean	62,990
a median	58,610
a pct10	37,800
a pct25	46,070
a pct75	74,700
a pct90	93,930
h mean	30
h median	28

Typical Tasks for First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

The day-to-day work of a first-line supervisors of security workers typically centers on advise employees in handling problems or resolving complaints from customers, tenants, detainees, or other persons. 0 of these 8 tasks are Core O*NET duties; the remainder are common supplemental work. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.

Advise employees in handling problems or resolving complaints from customers, tenants, detainees, or other persons.n/a
Apprehend or evict trespassers, rule violators, or other security threats from the premises.n/a
Assign security personnel to posts or patrols.n/a
Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire, bomb threats, and presence of unauthorized persons.n/a
Develop and document security procedures, policies, or standards.n/a
Explain company policies and procedures to staff using oral or written communication.n/a
Inspect and adjust security equipment to ensure it is operational or to detect evidence of tampering.n/a
Investigate disturbances on the premises, such as security alarms, altercations, and suspicious activity.n/a

Salary by State — First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

Median annual pay is highest in Minnesota at $83,110 and lowest in Mississippi at $44,050 — a 1.9× spread. The top five states (Minnesota, District of Columbia, Indiana, New Hampshire, Virginia) average $77,728. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.

State	Median	Mean	10th %	90th %	Employed
Minnesota	$83,110	$79,230	$47,620	$96,280	1,190
District of Columbia	$78,290	$78,760	$56,160	$97,890	660
Indiana	$77,720	$73,470	$40,780	$94,410	1,430
New Hampshire	$76,920	$77,950	$54,320	$105,200	210
Virginia	$72,600	$77,000	$45,720	$110,810	1,470
Alaska	$70,990	$71,370	$45,670	$109,070	190
Rhode Island	$67,350	$69,350	$43,560	$101,040	110
Delaware	$66,390	$70,590	$46,830	$96,540	230
Washington	$66,310	$71,830	$43,310	$104,260	1,370
Missouri	$65,250	$70,390	$46,340	$103,710	910
Montana	$64,300	$65,580	$43,330	$95,830	160
New Jersey	$64,170	$67,140	$45,410	$96,820	2,330
Wisconsin	$63,510	$64,580	$43,170	$83,570	630
Maryland	$63,490	$66,870	$36,890	$100,330	1,430
North Carolina	$61,990	$61,050	$34,240	$85,490	2,280
Hawaii	$61,300	$61,580	$37,020	$81,000	520
Massachusetts	$61,180	$66,240	$46,760	$97,720	1,570
South Dakota	$60,550	$62,940	$37,860	$93,600	90
California	$60,000	$66,230	$44,530	$96,650	8,940
Vermont	$59,630	$61,500	$46,750	$79,040	60
New York	$59,130	$65,950	$45,200	$93,760	6,970
Connecticut	$58,800	$64,280	$42,770	$96,310	560
Idaho	$58,350	$60,690	$36,910	$93,670	200
Arkansas	$58,130	$66,500	$44,510	$103,810	700
Maine	$58,060	$60,680	$43,780	$82,810	150
Oregon	$58,030	$63,870	$47,570	$97,330	970
New Mexico	$57,930	$61,890	$37,960	$95,890	650
Illinois	$57,570	$62,520	$38,240	$94,940	2,600
Kansas	$57,550	$61,870	$36,500	$89,780	430
Ohio	$57,550	$58,940	$35,260	$87,200	1,620
Arizona	$57,170	$60,690	$39,760	$87,360	1,500
Colorado	$56,860	$65,310	$45,970	$102,240	1,260
Texas	$55,940	$60,830	$36,780	$92,230	4,810
North Dakota	$55,340	$57,260	$45,100	$74,350	90
Nevada	$55,230	$60,580	$38,490	$81,440	2,240
Louisiana	$53,510	$59,400	$38,200	$81,360	560
Utah	$51,570	$57,600	$40,450	$82,390	410
Florida	$50,490	$58,550	$37,860	$90,950	4,180
Kentucky	$50,340	$54,340	$37,750	$75,370	640
Oklahoma	$50,070	$61,800	$37,270	$78,440	1,390
Michigan	$49,800	$54,960	$36,460	$77,220	2,020
Georgia	$49,770	$56,680	$36,770	$84,040	2,570
Pennsylvania	$49,420	$55,710	$35,480	$80,660	2,530
West Virginia	$48,810	$50,030	$28,880	$73,140	390
Wyoming	$48,780	$52,430	$34,150	$88,860	50
Iowa	$48,050	$51,860	$36,650	$74,540	430
South Carolina	$48,050	$51,680	$29,750	$75,360	610
Nebraska	$47,430	$59,650	$39,280	$94,410	270
Alabama	$46,360	$59,740	$34,290	$94,610	1,160
Tennessee	$44,300	$53,510	$34,690	$89,160	2,040
Mississippi	$44,050	$47,200	$31,420	$69,300	580

Also Known As

Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for first-line supervisors of security workers. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Armed Site Supervisor or First-line Supervisor of Security Workers frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.

Armed Site SupervisorFirst-line Supervisor of Security WorkersGuard CaptainGuard ChiefGuard SupervisorInternal Security ManagerOfficer SergeantProtection SupervisorSafety SupervisorSecurity ChiefSecurity Department SupervisorSecurity DirectorSecurity Field SupervisorSecurity Floor SupervisorSecurity Guard Supervisor

💡 Why it matters: First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

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Key Takeaways

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers has a job zone of 2.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers has a tot emp of 70,310.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers has a a mean of 62,990.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers has a a median of 58,610.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers?

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Where does the data for First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers come from?

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What is the job zone of First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers?

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Data Overview

soc

33-1091

title

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

onet code

33-1091.00

description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of security workers and security guards.

job zone

major group

tot emp

70,310

a mean

62,990

a median

58,610

a pct10

37,800

a pct25

46,070

a pct75

74,700

a pct90

93,930

h mean

h median

Typical Tasks for First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

Advise employees in handling problems or resolving complaints from customers, tenants, detainees, or other persons.n/a

Apprehend or evict trespassers, rule violators, or other security threats from the premises.n/a

Assign security personnel to posts or patrols.n/a

Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire, bomb threats, and presence of unauthorized persons.n/a

Develop and document security procedures, policies, or standards.n/a

Explain company policies and procedures to staff using oral or written communication.n/a

Inspect and adjust security equipment to ensure it is operational or to detect evidence of tampering.n/a

Investigate disturbances on the premises, such as security alarms, altercations, and suspicious activity.n/a

Salary by State — First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

State	Median	Mean	10th %	90th %	Employed
Minnesota	$83,110	$79,230	$47,620	$96,280	1,190
District of Columbia	$78,290	$78,760	$56,160	$97,890	660
Indiana	$77,720	$73,470	$40,780	$94,410	1,430
New Hampshire	$76,920	$77,950	$54,320	$105,200	210
Virginia	$72,600	$77,000	$45,720	$110,810	1,470
Alaska	$70,990	$71,370	$45,670	$109,070	190
Rhode Island	$67,350	$69,350	$43,560	$101,040	110
Delaware	$66,390	$70,590	$46,830	$96,540	230
Washington	$66,310	$71,830	$43,310	$104,260	1,370
Missouri	$65,250	$70,390	$46,340	$103,710	910
Montana	$64,300	$65,580	$43,330	$95,830	160
New Jersey	$64,170	$67,140	$45,410	$96,820	2,330
Wisconsin	$63,510	$64,580	$43,170	$83,570	630
Maryland	$63,490	$66,870	$36,890	$100,330	1,430
North Carolina	$61,990	$61,050	$34,240	$85,490	2,280
Hawaii	$61,300	$61,580	$37,020	$81,000	520
Massachusetts	$61,180	$66,240	$46,760	$97,720	1,570
South Dakota	$60,550	$62,940	$37,860	$93,600	90
California	$60,000	$66,230	$44,530	$96,650	8,940
Vermont	$59,630	$61,500	$46,750	$79,040	60
New York	$59,130	$65,950	$45,200	$93,760	6,970
Connecticut	$58,800	$64,280	$42,770	$96,310	560
Idaho	$58,350	$60,690	$36,910	$93,670	200
Arkansas	$58,130	$66,500	$44,510	$103,810	700
Maine	$58,060	$60,680	$43,780	$82,810	150
Oregon	$58,030	$63,870	$47,570	$97,330	970
New Mexico	$57,930	$61,890	$37,960	$95,890	650
Illinois	$57,570	$62,520	$38,240	$94,940	2,600
Kansas	$57,550	$61,870	$36,500	$89,780	430
Ohio	$57,550	$58,940	$35,260	$87,200	1,620
Arizona	$57,170	$60,690	$39,760	$87,360	1,500
Colorado	$56,860	$65,310	$45,970	$102,240	1,260
Texas	$55,940	$60,830	$36,780	$92,230	4,810
North Dakota	$55,340	$57,260	$45,100	$74,350	90
Nevada	$55,230	$60,580	$38,490	$81,440	2,240
Louisiana	$53,510	$59,400	$38,200	$81,360	560
Utah	$51,570	$57,600	$40,450	$82,390	410
Florida	$50,490	$58,550	$37,860	$90,950	4,180
Kentucky	$50,340	$54,340	$37,750	$75,370	640
Oklahoma	$50,070	$61,800	$37,270	$78,440	1,390
Michigan	$49,800	$54,960	$36,460	$77,220	2,020
Georgia	$49,770	$56,680	$36,770	$84,040	2,570
Pennsylvania	$49,420	$55,710	$35,480	$80,660	2,530
West Virginia	$48,810	$50,030	$28,880	$73,140	390
Wyoming	$48,780	$52,430	$34,150	$88,860	50
Iowa	$48,050	$51,860	$36,650	$74,540	430
South Carolina	$48,050	$51,680	$29,750	$75,360	610
Nebraska	$47,430	$59,650	$39,280	$94,410	270
Alabama	$46,360	$59,740	$34,290	$94,610	1,160
Tennessee	$44,300	$53,510	$34,690	$89,160	2,040
Mississippi	$44,050	$47,200	$31,420	$69,300	580

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers?

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers is a career in the 33 category tracked in our database with detailed statistics and comparisons. Data is sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).

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