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Overview
Airport security officers screen passengers, documents and baggage so people can move safely between airport areas while security measures and airport procedures are followed.
In job descriptions, look for passenger screening, X-ray machines, travel-document checks, frisk searches, baggage checks, incident reports, hazard identification, public enquiries and emergency evacuation procedures.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Work happens at screening lanes, access points and other airport areas where passenger flow and security control meet. Officers check travel documents, operate X-ray equipment, search people or baggage, answer passenger questions and report incidents or hazards.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include airport security measures, screening procedures, X-ray interpretation, document checks, communication under pressure and incident reporting. Some roles add cargo inspection, technical security systems, first aid or evacuation duties.
Salary context
Pay is shaped by airport size, shift pattern, screening responsibility, use of technical security systems, incident response duties and whether the role includes team training or shift planning.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward senior screening, shift supervision, airport safety inspection, technical security operations, cargo security, incident coordination or training of security staff.
Good to know
Check whether the vacancy is mainly passenger screening, access control, cargo or patrol work. Look for shift coverage, equipment used, reporting duties, emergency procedures and contact with passengers.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial occupation context. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data for this exact occupation.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Security Guards
33-9032.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETTransportation Security Screeners
33-9093.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
security guard (5414.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/b00e9e89-fd8d-4655-b6a2-f58b17629473 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 5414.1.1 |
| ISCO group | 5414 |
| Concept type | Occupation |