Event Security Supervisor

Also called: Crowd Manager, Venue Security Lead

Leads security teams at concerts, games, and festivals.

A day in the life

Event security supervisors brief staff, position people at gates and the stage, handle bag checks, and manage crowds and emergencies. Big festivals need hundreds of security staff.

Pay over a career

Starting

$32k

Typical

$45k

High

$65k

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; crowd manager certification.

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

Outlook

Growing about average. Approximate.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Ticket scanners and crowd cameras help; positioning staff and handling crowds stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Psychology, Health / first aid, Leadership class.

• Work event staff or ushering at a stadium
• Earn CPR/First Aid

Official data: O*NET occupation 33-1091.

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