Also called: Transportation Security Officer, Airport Screener
Screens passengers and bags at airport security checkpoints.
TSA officers check IDs, watch X-ray screens for prohibited items, do pat-downs, and swab bags for explosive traces. They see thousands of travelers a day and must stay alert for the rare real threat.
Federal pay.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma or 1 year of security experience; TSA training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Air travel growth supports steady hiring (approx.).
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. CT scanners with AI detection and face-ID gates shrink checkpoint staff; pat-downs and alarm checks stay human.
Classes: Customer service / business, Spanish, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-9093.
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