Retail Loss Prevention Specialists
Implement procedures and systems to prevent merchandise loss. Conduct audits and investigations of employee activity. May assist in developing policies, procedures, and systems for safeguarding assets.
- O*NET-SOC code
33-9099.02 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
BLS doesn't publish wages for Retail Loss Prevention Specialists separately. These are the figures for Protective Service Workers, All Other (33-9099), its parent occupation.
Median annual wage, U.S.$42,540
Employment, U.S.81,500
Median hourly wage$20.45
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $32,470 | $35,420 | $42,540 | $54,910 | $74,590 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 330 | $86,350 | 0.30 |
| Alaska | 400 | $56,120 | 2.35 |
| Arizona | 970 | $49,090 | 0.57 |
| Arkansas | 560 | $31,270 | 0.82 |
| California | 26,360 | $39,330 | 2.76 |
| Colorado | 4,640 | $44,340 | 3.08 |
| Connecticut | 910 | $37,480 | 1.03 |
| Delaware | 130 | $39,520 | 0.52 |
| District of Columbia | 80 | $88,570 | 0.21 |
| Florida | 2,790 | $44,310 | 0.54 |
| Georgia | 1,260 | $45,200 | 0.49 |
| Hawaii | 110 | $57,370 | 0.32 |
| Idaho | 170 | $46,580 | 0.38 |
| Illinois | 600 | $38,020 | 0.19 |
| Indiana | 240 | $47,930 | 0.14 |
| Iowa | $38,160 | ||
| Kansas | 300 | $42,150 | 0.40 |
| Kentucky | 540 | $46,580 | 0.51 |
| Louisiana | 2,370 | $44,410 | 2.34 |
| Maine | 170 | $49,940 | 0.50 |
| Maryland | 930 | $52,780 | 0.64 |
| Massachusetts | 610 | $50,040 | 0.32 |
| Michigan | 730 | $49,730 | 0.31 |
| Minnesota | 670 | $38,330 | 0.43 |
| Mississippi | 180 | $49,800 | 0.29 |
| Missouri | 240 | $49,290 | 0.16 |
| Montana | 310 | $41,660 | 1.17 |
| Nebraska | 80 | $47,090 | 0.15 |
| Nevada | 910 | $54,790 | 1.12 |
| New Hampshire | 90 | $88,960 | 0.25 |
| New Jersey | 3,520 | $54,950 | 1.57 |
| New Mexico | 650 | $64,940 | 1.42 |
| New York | 1,930 | $52,690 | 0.38 |
| North Carolina | 790 | $43,740 | 0.30 |
| North Dakota | 230 | $53,460 | 1.04 |
| Ohio | 1,520 | $44,890 | 0.52 |
| Oklahoma | 150 | $52,360 | 0.16 |
| Oregon | 2,180 | $49,520 | 2.11 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,720 | $34,320 | 1.80 |
| Rhode Island | 60 | $54,630 | 0.23 |
| South Carolina | 320 | $44,130 | 0.27 |
| South Dakota | 130 | $42,260 | 0.54 |
| Tennessee | 830 | $44,100 | 0.48 |
| Texas | 4,360 | $33,500 | 0.59 |
| Utah | 910 | $49,610 | 1.00 |
| Vermont | 60 | $57,490 | 0.39 |
| Virginia | 4,000 | $35,230 | 1.86 |
| Washington | 4,530 | $42,170 | 2.43 |
| West Virginia | 170 | $43,700 | 0.45 |
| Wisconsin | 910 | $57,620 | 0.59 |
| Wyoming | 590 | $40,330 | 3.99 |
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 | First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | 1-2 | 0.972 |
| 2 | Security Managers | 4 | 0.972 |
| 3 | Loss Prevention Managers | 4 | 0.971 |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | 3 | 0.963 |
| 5 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 1-2 | 0.963 |
| 6 | Customs and Border Protection Officers | 3 | 0.958 |
| 7 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | 1-2 | 0.957 |
| 8 | Private Detectives and Investigators | 3 | 0.957 |
| 9 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 3 | 0.956 |
| 10 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | 1-2 | 0.956 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Retail Loss Prevention Specialists, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recycling Coordinators | Time Management | 0.87 | 0.955 |
| Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | Time Management | 1.13 | 0.951 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | Negotiation | 0.76 | 0.944 |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | Service Orientation | 0.87 | 0.941 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Retail Loss Prevention Specialists, excluding software Retail Loss Prevention Specialists 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 |
|---|---|---|
| National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database | 4 of 20 | 16.8x |
| Computer aided composite drawing software | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| DesignWare 3D EyeWitness | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| National Integrated Ballistics Information Network NIBIN | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| SmartDraw Legal | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| The CAD Zone The Crime Zone | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System IAFIS | 3 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Law enforcement information databases | 3 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Corel WordPerfect Office Suite | 5 of 20 | 3.7x |
| Microsoft Visio | 7 of 20 | 2.2x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.75 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Public Safety and Security | 4.69 | 4.45 |
| English Language | 4.07 | 4.02 |
| Law and Government | 4.00 | 3.82 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.68 | 4.37 |
| Education and Training | 3.66 | 4.19 |
| Administration and Management | 3.55 | 3.61 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.47 | 3.91 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.28 | 3.29 |
| Administrative | 3.23 | 4.11 |
| Mathematics | 3.00 | 3.70 |
| Psychology | 2.83 | 2.99 |
| Telecommunications | 2.57 | 1.57 |
| Production and Processing | 2.53 | 2.25 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.40 | 2.51 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.33 | 2.14 |
| Foreign Language | 2.23 | 1.85 |
| Communications and Media | 2.17 | 1.93 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.16 | 1.79 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.14 | 1.90 |
| Mechanical | 2.04 | 1.56 |
| Transportation | 2.01 | 1.83 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.99 | 1.66 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.97 | 1.78 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.90 | 1.64 |
| Design | 1.77 | 1.21 |
| Chemistry | 1.65 | 1.50 |
| Geography | 1.65 | 1.45 |
| Building and Construction | 1.54 | 1.12 |
| Physics | 1.51 | 0.91 |
| Food Production | 1.35 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.28 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.24 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.09 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 3.62 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.00 | 3.62 |
| Oral Expression | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Near Vision | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Written Expression | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Originality | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Visualization | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Memorization | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Time Sharing | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Number Facility | 2.38 | 2.62 |
| Reaction Time | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Depth Perception | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Response Orientation | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Static Strength | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Stamina | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Control Precision | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Sound Localization | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Night Vision | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Rate Control | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.38 | 0.62 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 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.
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Structured query language SQL hot
- Aspect Loss Prevention Aspect EliteLP
- Case management system software
- Database software
- Enterprise application integration EAI software
- Epicor Loss Prevention
- McAfee
- NortonLifeLock cybersecurity software
Where it concentrates
BLS doesn't publish wages for Retail Loss Prevention Specialists separately. These are the figures for Protective Service Workers, All Other (33-9099), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merced, CA | 390 | 9.44 | $38,740 |
| El Centro, CA | 290 | 8.35 | $35,750 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 860 | 5.64 | $37,530 |
| Visalia, CA | 450 | 5.02 | $43,090 |
| Yuba City, CA | 130 | 4.87 | $37,710 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 420 | 4.78 | $42,690 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 790 | 4.63 | $46,760 |
| Modesto, CA | 410 | 4.01 | $44,990 |
| Greeley, CO | 240 | 3.78 | $45,860 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 620 | 3.73 | $37,200 |