Armed guard vs security/customer service

The differences between armed guards and security/customer services can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an armed guard has an average salary of $43,189, which is higher than the $32,115 average annual salary of a security/customer service.

The top three skills for an armed guard include patrol, medical emergencies and national security. The most important skills for a security/customer service are ID, patrol, and security services.

Armed guard vs security/customer service overview

	Armed Guard	Security/Customer Service
Yearly salary	$43,189	$32,115
Hourly rate	$20.76	$15.44
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	74,257	224,564
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Armed guard vs security/customer service salary

Armed guards and security/customer services have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Armed Guard	Security/Customer Service
Average salary	$43,189	$32,115
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $59,000	Between $24,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	Anchorage, AK	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	Inter-Con Security Systems	JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Best paying industry	Non Profits	Hospitality

Differences between armed guard and security/customer service education

There are a few differences between an armed guard and a security/customer service in terms of educational background:

	Armed Guard	Security/Customer Service
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Armed guard vs security/customer service demographics

Here are the differences between armed guards' and security/customer services' demographics:

	Armed Guard	Security/Customer Service
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 84.5% Female, 15.5%	Male, 66.4% Female, 33.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% Asian, 6.1% White, 54.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% Asian, 6.2% White, 54.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between armed guard and security/customer service duties and responsibilities

Armed guard example responsibilities.

Check for safety violations such as proper PPE and H2S monitors.
Certify cpr and a first aid, enforce rest area rules, conduct incident reports and crime.
Allow customers and deliveries in and out of Menards' yard.
Receive, inventory, and issuing of ammunition to bases and unit throughout the country.
Provide foot patrols, and CCTV monitoring of medical facilities, as well as lock up and access control.
Verify that everyone has the required PPE, such as hard hat, safety glasses, and steel toe boots.

Security/customer service example responsibilities.

Monitor multiple CCTV security cameras.
Initiate perimeter patrol and security breach protocol throughout multiple sites to maintain alertness of security personnel.
Monitor TSA line for acceptable carry-on (i.e.
Enter data into DOD and corporate computer systems.
Train on basic emergency procedures and Adult/Infant CPR certify.
Dispatch luggage of passengers from the counter to the x-ray machine TSA.

Armed guard vs security/customer service skills

Common armed guard skills

Patrol, 22%
Medical Emergencies, 11%
National Security, 8%
Emergency Situations, 7%
Law Enforcement, 7%
Traffic Control, 7%

Common security/customer service skills

ID, 36%
Patrol, 11%
Security Services, 10%
Customer Service, 9%
Customer Issues, 6%
Customer Satisfaction, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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