Also called: Production Security
Protects a film set, its equipment, and its stars, especially overnight and on public streets.
A set security guard watches over trucks full of expensive gear overnight, keeps fans and paparazzi away from actors, and controls who enters the set.
BLS security guard figures; film details sometimes pay more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. State guard license; many come from military or law enforcement.
Ways in: Certification, Military, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Tracks security guard growth.
Medium risk for 10 years. Cameras and AI monitoring cover more ground, cutting some posts; watching sets, stars and public areas in person stays needed.
Age 18+. One way to start: Get your state guard license, then apply to film set security companies First: State guard license (training plus background check)
Classes: Criminal justice CTE, Physical education, Psychology, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-9032.
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