Transportation security screeners

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2024 Workforce

43.6k

Average Age

41.2

Estimated Job Growth

−5.99%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$57,188

Average Male Salary

$60,364

Average Female Salary

$51,652

About

Transportation security screeners are most often employed by the National security & international affairs industry. The average yearly wage for Transportation security screeners was $57,188 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Transportation security screeners are Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI, Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA, and Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Transportation security screeners are Broward County (NE)--Pompano Beach (South) City PUMA, FL, Houston City (West)--South of I-10 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX, and Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL.

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Employment and salary information for the Transportation security screeners workforce. Transportation security screeners workforce in 2024 was 43,641 people, of which 36.5% were women and 63.5% were men.

Transportation security screeners are paid most in Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA but are relatively concentrated in Broward County (NE)--Pompano Beach (South) City PUMA, FL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

27,731

Male Workforce

± 4.09k

15,910

Female Workforce

± 3.1k

The Transportation security screeners workforce in 2024 was 43,641 people (36.5% women and 63.5% men). This implies an average annual growth of 60.8% between 2014 (27,134) and 2024 (43,641).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Transportation security screeners.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Ohio ($83,878), Virginia ($81,152), and New Jersey ($71,258).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$57,188

AVERAGE WAGE

#268 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Transportation security screeners earned an average of $57,188, $12,690 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Transportation security screeners in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.283

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Transportation security screeners had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.283, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Transportation security screeners (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Transportation security screeners compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Transportation security screeners and on wages for those in the field. National security & international affairs is the industry that employs the most Transportation security screeners, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Transportation security screeners, by average wage, is Administration of human resource programs ($102,915).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

43.6k

2024 Workforce

± 5,128

−1.39%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 16.8%

This graphic shows the share of Transportation security screeners employed by various industries. National security & international affairs employs the largest share of Transportation security screeners at 80.9%, followed by Services incidental to transportation with 11.4% and Investigation & security services with 4.09%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Transportation security screeners in the US. The workforce of Transportation security screeners in 2024 was 43,641 people, with 36.5% woman, and 63.5% men. The average age of male Transportation security screeners in the workforce is 42 and of female Transportation security screeners is 39.9, and the most common race/ethnicity for Transportation security screeners is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Transportation security screeners in 2024 was 43,641 people, with 36.5% woman, and 63.5% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (7,148 people), 30 to 34 years (6,121 people), and 35 to 39 years (5,454 people). Among them they concentrated 43.3% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 22.5% of Transportation security screeners workers were Hispanic and 77.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (48.9%), Puerto Rican (20.9)%, and Guatemalan (6.61)%

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Races

In 2024, 43.3% of the Transportation security screeners workforce were White, of which 27.6% were women and 72.4% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (27%) and Two or More Races (14.5%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Transportation security screeners from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Transportation security screeners is Protective Services but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Protective Services.

Among the necessary skills for Transportation security screeners, Active Listening stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Transportation security screeners need more than the average amount of Programming.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Transportation security screeners in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Protective Services (3,053 people), Business (2,057 people), and Social Sciences (1,661 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Transportation security screeners workers were Some college (12,962 people), High School or Equivalent (10,647 people), and Bachelors Degree (10,644 people).

The graphic shows the Transportation security screeners workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

Chart

Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Transportation security screeners from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Transportation security screeners need many skills, but most especially Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Coordination.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Transportation Security Screeners from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Transportation Security Screeners are expected to see a growth of −5.99% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−5.99%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Transportation security screeners. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.