Nuclear security officer vs unarmed security guard

The differences between nuclear security officers and unarmed security guards can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a nuclear security officer has an average salary of $37,784, which is higher than the $32,946 average annual salary of an unarmed security guard.

The top three skills for a nuclear security officer include safety violations, patrol and emergency situations. The most important skills for an unarmed security guard are unarmed security, patrol, and law enforcement.

Nuclear security officer vs unarmed security guard overview

	Nuclear Security Officer	Unarmed Security Guard
Yearly salary	$37,784	$32,946
Hourly rate	$18.17	$15.84
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	124,879	99,613
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Nuclear security officer vs unarmed security guard salary

Nuclear security officers and unarmed security guards have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Nuclear Security Officer	Unarmed Security Guard
Average salary	$37,784	$32,946
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $48,000	Between $23,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	San Clemente, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	Constellation Energy Partners	Inter-Con Security Systems
Best paying industry	Energy	Utilities

Differences between nuclear security officer and unarmed security guard education

There are a few differences between a nuclear security officer and an unarmed security guard in terms of educational background:

	Nuclear Security Officer	Unarmed Security Guard
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Nuclear security officer vs unarmed security guard demographics

Here are the differences between nuclear security officers' and unarmed security guards' demographics:

	Nuclear Security Officer	Unarmed Security Guard
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 85.9% Female, 14.1%	Male, 65.9% Female, 34.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 6.4% White, 57.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 15.2% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 5.7% White, 54.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between nuclear security officer and unarmed security guard duties and responsibilities

Nuclear security officer example responsibilities.

Train to be a first responder and train in CPR.
Enforce laws as directed under 10 CFR 73.55
Compose reports, perform other duties as specified in U.S. 10 CFR and post orders.
Process employees and visitors through metal, and explosive detectors, and attend CCTV where require.
Perform the duties of an arm responder (NSO) pertaining to plant protection and public safety.
Monitor CCTV for unusual or unauthorize activity.

Unarmed security guard example responsibilities.

Train and certify in CPR and in properly using an a
Experience in route management, ATM replenishment, and vault inventory, processing currency deposits (large amounts).
Replenish ATM's, remove paper jams - money jams, make sure that assign ATM locations are working properly.
Conduct daily activity reports; monitor the CCTV system; sign visitors in/out; conduct daily rounds (perimeter check).
Monitor CCTV cameras for suspicious activity.
Patrol premises regularly and complete accompanying reports of findings or unusual activities.

Nuclear security officer vs unarmed security guard skills

Common nuclear security officer skills

Safety Violations, 15%
Patrol, 14%
Emergency Situations, 6%
NRC, 6%
Nuclear Regulatory, 5%
Nuclear Facility, 4%

Common unarmed security guard skills

Unarmed Security, 28%
Patrol, 21%
Law Enforcement, 16%
Medical Emergencies, 6%
Unarmed Guard, 6%
Security Services, 3%

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