Gate guard vs armed guard

The differences between gate guards and armed guards 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 $36,326 average annual salary of a gate guard.

The top three skills for a gate guard include customer service, traffic flow and vehicle inspections. The most important skills for an armed guard are patrol, medical emergencies, and national security.

Gate guard vs armed guard overview

	Gate Guard	Armed Guard
Yearly salary	$36,326	$43,189
Hourly rate	$17.46	$20.76
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	82,549	74,257
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Gate guard vs armed guard salary

Gate guards and armed guards have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Gate Guard	Armed Guard
Average salary	$36,326	$43,189
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $45,000	Between $31,000 And $59,000
Highest paying City	-	Anchorage, AK
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Inter-Con Security Systems
Best paying industry	-	Non Profits

Differences between gate guard and armed guard education

There are a few differences between a gate guard and an armed guard in terms of educational background:

	Gate Guard	Armed Guard
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Gate guard vs armed guard demographics

Here are the differences between gate guards' and armed guards' demographics:

	Gate Guard	Armed Guard
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 64.2% Female, 35.8%	Male, 84.5% Female, 15.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 24.6% Asian, 5.0% White, 51.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	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%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between gate guard and armed guard duties and responsibilities

Gate guard example responsibilities.

Conduct roving patrol of assign sector whether interior or exterior of perimeter.
Ensure that no prohibit items are brought into the SCIF.
Coordinate and control all incoming maintenance personnel with the SCIF spaces.
Maintain all paperwork necessary while maintaining a level of alertness and responsibility necessary to ensure security of all areas of duty.

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.

Gate guard vs armed guard skills

Common gate guard skills

Customer Service, 46%
Traffic Flow, 27%
Vehicle Inspections, 13%
Property Damage, 2%
Safety Procedures, 2%
Emergency Situations, 2%

Common armed guard skills

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