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Job outlook for loss prevention operations managers in the United States
Loss prevention operations manager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected loss prevention operations manager job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 189,200 new jobs for loss prevention operations managers are projected over the next decade.
Loss prevention operations manager salaries have increased 4% for loss prevention operations managers in the last 5 years.
There are over 4,565 loss prevention operations managers currently employed in the United States.
There are 218,795 active loss prevention operations manager job openings in the US.
The average loss prevention operations manager salary is $92,649.
Are loss prevention operations manager jobs in demand?
Loss prevention operations manager job and salary trends over time
Loss prevention operations manager jobs over time
Loss prevention operations manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,565 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 5,073 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 21,857 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 4,214 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,921 | 0.00% |
Average loss prevention operations manager salary over time
Loss prevention operations manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $92,649 | $44.54 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $90,083 | $43.31 | --0.1% |
| 2023 | $90,217 | $43.37 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | $89,753 | $43.15 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | $88,769 | $42.68 | +1.6% |
Loss prevention operations manager jobs by state
Most common states for loss prevention operations managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 344 | 50% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 414 | 31% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,626 | 29% |
| 4 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 275 | 26% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 146 | 25% |
| 6 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,539 | 24% |
| 7 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 2,461 | 24% |
| 8 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,600 | 24% |
| 9 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 764 | 24% |
| 10 | Delaware | 961,939 | 232 | 24% |
| 11 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 212 | 24% |
| 12 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,727 | 23% |
| 13 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 682 | 23% |
| 14 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 451 | 23% |
| 15 | Alaska | 739,795 | 170 | 23% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,800 | 22% |
| 17 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 295 | 22% |
| 18 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,452 | 21% |
| 19 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,312 | 20% |
| 20 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,150 | 20% |
Most common cities for loss prevention operations managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dublin | 1 | 2% | $133,043 |
| 2 | Lakeland | 1 | 1% | $72,918 |
| 3 | Saint Louis | 1 | 0% | $73,842 |
Loss Prevention Operations Manager job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of loss prevention operations manager experts
Susquehanna University
Murray State University
Sam Houston State University
Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College - City University of New York
Farmingdale State College
Lauren Smith
Lecturer of Management & MarketingSusquehanna University
Business Administration, Management And Operations
What Loss Prevention Operations Manager skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Lauren Smith: Lauren Smith suggests that maximizing salary potential at the start of a career can be achieved by acquiring experience in different facets of business, such as entrepreneurship, corporate roles, and operational management.
Dr. Ben Littlepage
ProfessorMurray State University
Educational Administration And Supervision
What will help Loss Prevention Operations Managers increase their earning potential?
Dr. Ben Littlepage: Salary is maximized when leaders are sought after. Leaders who pursue meaningful experiences and remain 'market ready' are viewed as an asset to any organization. Leaders must carefully consider where the field is moving and respond.
Carliss Miller Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of ManagementSam Houston State University
Department of Management & Marketing
What's a good job out of college for Loss Prevention Operations Managers?
Carliss Miller Ph.D.: Good jobs out of college are those that offer structured training, development, and job rotation. While some college students identified their career at age 5 and never veered away, some are still figuring out what they want to do after college. A job opportunity that recognizes the potential of new talent, willing to invest in training and development, and provides opportunities for new employees to experience different job functions enables new graduates to gain a realistic job preview that pays and allows them to identify an opportunity within the company that best aligns with skills and interests. Positions that are for a specific job function but have an apprenticeship model, like a "sales trainee" position, are also great for career stepping stones right out of college.
Dr. Mary Kern Ph.D.
Associate ProfessorZicklin School of Business at Baruch College - City University of New York
Narendra P. Loomba Department of Management
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Loss Prevention Operations Manager job market given the pandemic?
Dr. Mary Kern Ph.D.: - Internships are going to be far fewer in number, and so many new graduates may be have less work experience, making it both more difficult to obtain a strong position and making the initial learning curve much more steep when they do land a job.
- Employers are going to have to navigate the role of remote work going forward much more actively. For example, we have learned that a lot of work can be done from our living rooms, and many find a lot of value in not having to commute in to an office. Being able to work remotely is going to be a prominent issue in employment negotiations going forward. Both employers and employees will need to evaluate the value (vs. costs) of being able to work from home and consider trade-offs in other forms of compensation.
What technical skills for a Loss Prevention Operations Manager stand out to employers?
Dr. Mary Kern Ph.D.: - Clearly, the ability to use different forms of communication technology has become key, and as these forms evolve rapidly, employers are look for an ability to adapt, adopt, and teach them to their colleagues.
- Evidence-based management and decision-making are playing a much larger role in organizations, and thus the ability to work with quantitative data to understand situations and to help make decisions is crucial.
Xu Zhang Ph.D.
ChairFarmingdale State College
Department of Economics
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Loss Prevention Operations Manager job market given the pandemic?
Xu Zhang Ph.D.: There are a few trends in the current job maket.
- Slow recovery. Based on the December job market reports released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job market slowly recovered since April, but about 44% of the prepandemic jobs have not been gained back. Between March and April, about 22.16 million jobs were lost. The U.S. labor market started to revive in May, and since then until December the market experienced 23.32 million job gains, roughly 56% of pre-pandemic level. The unemployment rate decreased gradually from April (14.8%) to December (6.7%), but still almost twice its pre-pandemic level in February (3.5%). Additionally, although the number of unemployed persons dropped from 23.11million in April to 10.74 million in December 2020, there is still a huge gap compared to 5.72 million in February.
- Uneven impacts by industries. While overall economy was hard hit by the pandemic, the job losses disproportionally impacted industry sectors. Service industries such as educational service, elective healthcare, arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, have been hurt the most due to social distancing. Other job losses in retail service sector were related to a boom on online shopping. In addition, teenagers experienced record high unemployment rate which is associated with lack of experiences and working in hard-hit service industries.
- More employers embracing remote work. The perception of remote work has totally changed during the pandemic. After experiencing sudden changes to remote work and managing the obstacles working at home, more and more workers and employers embrace remote work, which would expand the layouts of job hunting and talent search to larger geographic areas.