Also called: Transportation Security Officer, Airport Screener
Screens passengers and bags at airport security checkpoints.
You watch X-ray images of bags for anything dangerous, do pat-downs, and keep the line moving. You're trained to spot threats and stay calm with stressed travelers.
Based on BLS transportation security screeners.
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 GED; TSA training and certification.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Homeland Security.
Growing about average. Steady with air travel.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI scanners and CT bag screening flag more threats automatically; officers stay, but fewer per checkpoint by 2036.
Classes: Government, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-9093.
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