Armored Car Guard

Also called: Cash-in-Transit Guard, Armored Truck Messenger

Transports cash and valuables between banks, ATMs, and stores in armored trucks.

A day in the life

Armored car crews drive routes picking up bags of cash from stores and refilling ATMs, staying alert for robbery attempts. Guards carry firearms and follow strict procedures.

Pay over a career

Starting

$32k

Typical

$40k

High

$55k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; firearms license; clean record.

Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.

Outlook

Shrinking (about -3% over 10 years). Approximate; less cash in circulation.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Less cash use and smart safes cut routes; guarding and moving the cash that remains stays human.

Could start within a month

Age 21+. One way to start: Apply to Brink’s, Loomis or Garda; they help you get the guard and firearms permits First: State guard license plus firearms permit; companies require 21

Start now, in high school

Classes: Driver's ed, PE / strength training.

• Earn CPR/First Aid
• Work a delivery job at 18

Official data: O*NET occupation 33-9032.

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