Loss Prevention Managers
Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures.
- O*NET-SOC code
11-9199.08 - Preparation Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Wages
BLS doesn't publish wages for Loss Prevention Managers separately. These are the figures for Managers, All Other (11-9199), its parent occupation.
Median annual wage, U.S.$141,900
Employment, U.S.622,190
Median hourly wage$68.22
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $74,300 | $102,880 | $141,900 | $186,300 | $238,270 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,970 | $135,890 | 0.23 |
| Alaska | 1,740 | $127,950 | 1.34 |
| Arizona | 8,540 | $129,870 | 0.66 |
| Arkansas | 5,690 | $87,520 | 1.09 |
| California | 99,580 | $174,560 | 1.37 |
| Colorado | 14,060 | $171,140 | 1.22 |
| Connecticut | 7,330 | $162,690 | 1.08 |
| Delaware | 1,280 | $168,060 | 0.66 |
| District of Columbia | 18,570 | $175,720 | 6.61 |
| Florida | 37,820 | $108,890 | 0.95 |
| Georgia | 34,680 | $125,000 | 1.77 |
| Hawaii | $130,000 | ||
| Idaho | 1,230 | $131,550 | 0.36 |
| Illinois | 31,680 | $140,240 | 1.30 |
| Indiana | 6,990 | $79,900 | 0.55 |
| Iowa | 3,600 | $128,080 | 0.58 |
| Kansas | 2,690 | $131,710 | 0.47 |
| Kentucky | 2,390 | $122,930 | 0.30 |
| Louisiana | 13,220 | $103,140 | 1.71 |
| Maine | 1,860 | $115,920 | 0.72 |
| Maryland | 17,530 | $159,040 | 1.59 |
| Massachusetts | 10,630 | $182,950 | 0.73 |
| Michigan | 9,380 | $134,260 | 0.53 |
| Minnesota | 4,160 | $152,600 | 0.35 |
| Mississippi | 960 | $101,570 | 0.21 |
| Missouri | 11,420 | $125,760 | 0.97 |
| Montana | 1,600 | $110,470 | 0.78 |
| Nebraska | 2,640 | $116,430 | 0.64 |
| Nevada | 9,110 | $112,040 | 1.47 |
| New Hampshire | 1,330 | $145,630 | 0.49 |
| New Jersey | 30,270 | $161,510 | 1.77 |
| New Mexico | 3,770 | $123,550 | 1.08 |
| New York | 18,470 | $167,200 | 0.48 |
| North Carolina | 21,830 | $141,160 | 1.10 |
| North Dakota | 2,040 | $126,440 | 1.19 |
| Ohio | 7,360 | $129,940 | 0.33 |
| Oklahoma | 1,340 | $131,870 | 0.20 |
| Oregon | 7,680 | $125,580 | 0.98 |
| Pennsylvania | 20,170 | $131,600 | 0.83 |
| Rhode Island | 790 | $165,900 | 0.39 |
| South Carolina | 2,210 | $129,960 | 0.24 |
| South Dakota | 570 | $119,470 | 0.31 |
| Tennessee | 17,510 | $99,430 | 1.34 |
| Texas | 61,410 | $134,390 | 1.09 |
| Utah | 9,190 | $134,890 | 1.32 |
| Vermont | 1,060 | $125,440 | 0.87 |
| Virginia | 21,560 | $166,230 | 1.31 |
| Washington | 10,490 | $164,160 | 0.74 |
| West Virginia | 3,640 | $124,940 | 1.30 |
| Wisconsin | 14,240 | $107,050 | 1.21 |
| Wyoming | 850 | $113,420 | 0.76 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Security Managers | 4 | 0.973 |
| 2 | Retail Loss Prevention Specialists | 1-2 | 0.971 |
| 3 | Emergency Management Directors | 4 | 0.969 |
| 4 | Gambling Managers | 1-2 | 0.967 |
| 5 | Security Management Specialists | 4 | 0.964 |
| 6 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | 4 | 0.964 |
| 7 | Social and Community Service Managers | 4 | 0.963 |
| 8 | Compliance Managers | 4 | 0.963 |
| 9 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | 1-2 | 0.962 |
| 10 | Lodging Managers | 4 | 0.959 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Loss Prevention Managers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Managers | Management of Financial Resources | 1.50 | 0.973 |
| Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | Management of Financial Resources | 0.88 | 0.964 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | Social Perceptiveness | 0.87 | 0.963 |
| Lodging Managers | Management of Material Resources | 1.24 | 0.959 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | Learning Strategies | 0.87 | 0.957 |
| Coaches and Scouts | Instructing | 0.87 | 0.957 |
| Business Continuity Planners | Complex Problem Solving | 1.00 | 0.957 |
| Human Resources Managers | Management of Financial Resources | 1.88 | 0.957 |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | Management of Financial Resources | 1.00 | 0.956 |
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare | Management of Financial Resources | 1.26 | 0.956 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Loss Prevention Managers, excluding software Loss Prevention Managers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Visio | 11 of 20 | 3.4x |
| Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management | 7 of 20 | 5.7x |
| Google Drive | 7 of 20 | 5.0x |
| Microsoft Dynamics | 9 of 20 | 3.5x |
| Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge | 6 of 20 | 6.3x |
| Microsoft Publisher | 8 of 20 | 3.9x |
| GroupMe | 5 of 20 | 8.5x |
| Mentimeter | 4 of 20 | 14.2x |
| Google Docs | 8 of 20 | 3.5x |
| ADP Enterprise HR | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Public Safety and Security | 4.14 | 4.64 |
| Law and Government | 3.91 | 4.05 |
| Administration and Management | 3.81 | 4.71 |
| English Language | 3.77 | 4.41 |
| Education and Training | 3.73 | 5.09 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.55 | 4.52 |
| Psychology | 3.50 | 4.32 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.45 | 4.00 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.43 | 4.18 |
| Mathematics | 3.23 | 4.14 |
| Administrative | 3.09 | 4.00 |
| Communications and Media | 2.91 | 2.82 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.73 | 2.82 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.64 | 2.82 |
| Building and Construction | 2.55 | 2.77 |
| Telecommunications | 2.55 | 2.50 |
| Transportation | 2.41 | 2.18 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.32 | 2.50 |
| Design | 2.27 | 2.68 |
| Mechanical | 2.23 | 2.18 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.18 | 2.18 |
| Production and Processing | 2.14 | 1.95 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.00 | 2.41 |
| Geography | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Food Production | 1.77 | 1.32 |
| Foreign Language | 1.76 | 1.73 |
| Physics | 1.76 | 1.48 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.59 | 1.18 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.45 | 1.36 |
| Chemistry | 1.45 | 1.00 |
| History and Archeology | 1.32 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.32 | 0.68 |
| Fine Arts | 1.09 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 4.12 | 4.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.12 | 4.00 |
| Near Vision | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Written Expression | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Originality | 3.38 | 3.62 |
| Selective Attention | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Visualization | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Memorization | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Static Strength | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Response Orientation | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Reaction Time | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Control Precision | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.62 | 1.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.12 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Google Workspace software in demand
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Microsoft PowerPoint in demand
- Enterprise application integration EAI software in demand
- Reporting software in demand
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Project hot
- Microsoft SharePoint hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- MySQL hot
- SAP software hot
- Structured query language SQL hot
- Enabl-u Technologies APIS
- Financial accounting software
- IBM Lotus Notes
- Inventory tracking software
- MICROS XBR Loss Prevention
- Personnel management software
- Time reporting software
- Work scheduling software
Where it concentrates
BLS doesn't publish wages for Loss Prevention Managers separately. These are the figures for Managers, All Other (11-9199), its parent occupation.
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 42,010 | 3.35 | $170,980 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 13,740 | 3.03 | $217,280 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | 530 | 2.83 | $122,930 |
| Jefferson City, MO | 830 | 2.58 | $93,100 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 2,340 | 2.43 | $135,180 |
| Lafayette, LA | 1,670 | 2.32 | $88,370 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 21,550 | 2.27 | $210,080 |
| Corvallis, OR | 340 | 2.20 | Not available |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 24,490 | 2.12 | $130,340 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 680 | 2.05 | $102,130 |