Transportation Security Screeners
Conduct screening of passengers, baggage, or cargo to ensure compliance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations. May operate basic security equipment such as x-ray machines and hand wands at screening checkpoints.
- O*NET-SOC code
33-9093.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$66,770
Employment, U.S.50,290
Median hourly wage$32.10
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44,700 | $57,050 | $66,770 | $72,820 | $78,350 |
By state (45)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 260 | $63,770 | 0.38 |
| Alaska | 440 | $71,390 | 4.19 |
| Arizona | 1,380 | $64,330 | 1.32 |
| Arkansas | 190 | $61,110 | 0.44 |
| California | 5,410 | $73,610 | 0.92 |
| Colorado | 1,250 | $71,530 | 1.35 |
| Florida | 6,920 | $63,130 | 2.16 |
| Georgia | 1,850 | $66,770 | 1.17 |
| Hawaii | 1,010 | $70,160 | 4.96 |
| Idaho | 250 | $63,130 | 0.89 |
| Illinois | 1,970 | $70,570 | 1.00 |
| Indiana | 460 | $61,670 | 0.44 |
| Iowa | 220 | $61,590 | 0.43 |
| Kansas | 120 | $63,130 | 0.27 |
| Kentucky | 510 | $63,130 | 0.79 |
| Louisiana | 460 | $63,130 | 0.74 |
| Maine | 160 | $63,130 | 0.76 |
| Maryland | 570 | $72,240 | 0.64 |
| Massachusetts | 1,380 | $73,510 | 1.18 |
| Michigan | 1,070 | $67,390 | 0.75 |
| Minnesota | 740 | $67,290 | 0.77 |
| Mississippi | 170 | $63,130 | 0.45 |
| Missouri | 930 | $51,210 | 0.98 |
| Montana | 330 | $54,770 | 1.99 |
| Nebraska | 290 | $61,710 | 0.87 |
| Nevada | 1,350 | $64,500 | 2.69 |
| New Hampshire | 80 | $76,130 | 0.38 |
| New Jersey | 1,200 | $74,400 | 0.87 |
| New Mexico | 200 | $63,810 | 0.72 |
| New York | 4,240 | $72,010 | 1.35 |
| North Carolina | 1,300 | $64,540 | 0.81 |
| North Dakota | 170 | $54,950 | 1.23 |
| Ohio | 690 | $65,870 | 0.38 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,460 | $67,330 | 0.74 |
| Rhode Island | 160 | $71,510 | 0.96 |
| South Carolina | 480 | $63,130 | 0.65 |
| South Dakota | 60 | $55,530 | 0.41 |
| Tennessee | 840 | $61,110 | 0.79 |
| Texas | 4,300 | $68,640 | 0.95 |
| Utah | 510 | $61,110 | 0.90 |
| Vermont | 80 | $65,460 | 0.76 |
| Virginia | 1,870 | $69,910 | 1.40 |
| West Virginia | 90 | $63,130 | 0.41 |
| Wisconsin | 540 | $63,130 | 0.56 |
| Wyoming | 90 | $61,110 | 1.02 |
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 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | 1-2 | 0.946 |
| 2 | Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | 1-2 | 0.943 |
| 3 | Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | 1-2 | 0.939 |
| 4 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 1-2 | 0.935 |
| 5 | Customs and Border Protection Officers | 3 | 0.934 |
| 6 | Psychiatric Aides | 1-2 | 0.932 |
| 7 | Bridge and Lock Tenders | 1-2 | 0.931 |
| 8 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 3 | 0.930 |
| 9 | Bartenders | 1-2 | 0.930 |
| 10 | Parking Attendants | 1-2 | 0.930 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Transportation Security Screeners, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | Time Management | 0.88 | 0.946 |
| Psychiatric Aides | Social Perceptiveness | 1.12 | 0.932 |
| Animal Trainers | Learning Strategies | 1.13 | 0.929 |
| Passenger Attendants | Service Orientation | 0.87 | 0.927 |
| Nannies | Time Management | 0.88 | 0.925 |
| Pest Control Workers | Time Management | 0.88 | 0.922 |
| Firefighters | Time Management | 0.76 | 0.917 |
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | Time Management | 0.88 | 0.916 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Transportation Security Screeners, excluding software Transportation Security Screeners 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Law enforcement information databases | 3 of 20 | 23.1x |
| National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database | 3 of 20 | 12.6x |
| Corel WordPerfect Office Suite | 3 of 20 | 2.2x |
| Microsoft Windows | 7 of 20 | 1.3x |
| 4 of 20 | 1.4x | |
| Adobe Acrobat | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Database software | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| SAP software | 3 of 20 | 0.5x |
| Microsoft Access | 4 of 20 | 0.5x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 10 of 20 | 0.7x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.25 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Public Safety and Security | 3.81 | 4.07 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.59 | 3.93 |
| English Language | 3.56 | 3.26 |
| Law and Government | 2.74 | 2.59 |
| Education and Training | 2.67 | 2.93 |
| Administration and Management | 2.44 | 2.58 |
| Transportation | 2.44 | 2.07 |
| Psychology | 2.37 | 2.22 |
| Foreign Language | 2.07 | 1.74 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Administrative | 1.96 | 1.85 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.93 | 1.67 |
| Communications and Media | 1.93 | 1.41 |
| Telecommunications | 1.93 | 1.26 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.81 | 1.70 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.81 | 1.41 |
| Mechanical | 1.74 | 1.30 |
| Mathematics | 1.70 | 1.07 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.48 | 1.07 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.41 | not rated |
| Production and Processing | 1.41 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.37 | 0.85 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.37 | 0.67 |
| Geography | 1.26 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.26 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.19 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.19 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.15 | not rated |
| Design | 1.11 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.07 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.07 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.00 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.12 | 3.88 |
| Selective Attention | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.50 | 3.88 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Oral Expression | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Static Strength | 2.88 | 3.38 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Reaction Time | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Written Expression | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Rate Control | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Visualization | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Stamina | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Control Precision | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Memorization | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Response Orientation | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Originality | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Depth Perception | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.38 | 0.62 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.25 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.25 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.25 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.12 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Linux hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Oracle Java hot
- Slack hot
- Applicant tracking software
- Email software
- Oracle Taleo
- Rapiscan Threat Image Projection
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 160 | 6.50 | $72,510 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 610 | 4.20 | $65,920 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 3,250 | 3.57 | $65,080 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 330 | 3.31 | $63,130 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 1,490 | 3.27 | $61,530 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 1,200 | 3.25 | $64,500 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | 120 | 2.52 | $63,130 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 510 | 2.28 | $63,130 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 190 | 2.24 | $61,420 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 310 | 2.13 | $61,110 |