Park guard vs armed guard

The differences between park 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 $36,336 average annual salary of a park guard.

The top three skills for a park guard include patrol, customer service and two-way radio. The most important skills for an armed guard are patrol, medical emergencies, and national security.

Park guard vs armed guard overview

	Park Guard	Armed Guard
Yearly salary	$36,336	$43,189
Hourly rate	$17.47	$20.76
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	16,812	74,257
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Park guard vs armed guard salary

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

	Park Guard	Armed Guard
Average salary	$36,336	$43,189
Salary range	Between $28,000 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 park guard and armed guard education

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

	Park Guard	Armed Guard
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Park guard vs armed guard demographics

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

	Park Guard	Armed Guard
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 75.4% Female, 24.6%	Male, 84.5% Female, 15.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 4.9% White, 62.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%	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 park guard and armed guard duties and responsibilities

Park guard example responsibilities.

Patrol parks, keep daily log, help patrons with lodge reservations, park activities and security.
Patrol and secure building and surrounding property; monitor CCTV's and utilize radio communications.
Driver-Perform operator/crew maintenance on the ammunition resupply vehicle and trailer.

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.

Park guard vs armed guard skills

Common park guard skills

Patrol, 77%
Customer Service, 16%
Two-Way Radio, 6%

Common armed guard skills

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