Armored car guard vs non-commissioned officer

The differences between armored car guards and non-commissioned officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a non-commissioned officer has an average salary of $104,839, which is higher than the $35,173 average annual salary of an armored car guard.

The top three skills for an armored car guard include firearms, customer locations and atm machines. The most important skills for a non-commissioned officer are combat, logistical support, and NCO.

Armored car guard vs non-commissioned officer overview

	Armored Car Guard	Non-Commissioned Officer
Yearly salary	$35,173	$104,839
Hourly rate	$16.91	$50.40
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	22,123	69,414
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Armored car guard vs non-commissioned officer salary

Armored car guards and non-commissioned officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Armored Car Guard	Non-Commissioned Officer
Average salary	$35,173	$104,839
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $46,000	Between $77,000 And $142,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	UBS
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between armored car guard and non-commissioned officer education

There are a few differences between an armored car guard and a non-commissioned officer in terms of educational background:

	Armored Car Guard	Non-Commissioned Officer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Armored car guard vs non-commissioned officer demographics

Here are the differences between armored car guards' and non-commissioned officers' demographics:

	Armored Car Guard	Non-Commissioned Officer
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 88.7% Female, 11.3%	Male, 83.6% Female, 16.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 23.7% Asian, 4.9% White, 53.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 5.6% White, 55.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between armored car guard and non-commissioned officer duties and responsibilities

Armored car guard example responsibilities.

Conduct roving patrol of assign sector whether interior or exterior of perimeter.
Train and test by a private security company regarding Arizona firearm laws.
Comply with state and company standards relate to carrying and use of firearm.
Maintain route sheet with times and signatures for proof of delivery, unload vehicle upon arrival at Garda office.

Non-commissioned officer example responsibilities.

Ensure assigned equipment are maintained and serviceable for accomplish all combat evacuation during OIF.
Provide leadership and knowledge of federal shipping and logistics regulations by managing adherence to all policies and procedures from higher headquarters.
Provide hazardous materials (HAZMAT) response capability for unknown or suspect CBRN incidents.
Ensure compliance with local state and federal EPA guidelines for hazardous materials (HAZMAT) handling and waste disposal.
Access control and CCTV monitoring.
Monitor CCTV system for any suspicious activities backing up the mobile unit.

Armored car guard vs non-commissioned officer skills

Common armored car guard skills

Firearms, 18%
Customer Locations, 13%
ATM Machines, 11%
Retail Store, 9%
Financial Institutions, 7%
Customer Orders, 7%

Common non-commissioned officer skills

Combat, 14%
Logistical Support, 12%
NCO, 12%
Professional Development, 5%
Platoon, 4%
Training Programs, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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