Parking security attendant vs unarmed security guard

The differences between parking security attendants and unarmed security guards can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an unarmed security guard has an average salary of $32,946, which is higher than the $29,176 average annual salary of a parking security attendant.

The top three skills for a parking security attendant include patrol, CPR and property damage. The most important skills for an unarmed security guard are unarmed security, patrol, and law enforcement.

Parking security attendant vs unarmed security guard overview

	Parking Security Attendant	Unarmed Security Guard
Yearly salary	$29,176	$32,946
Hourly rate	$14.03	$15.84
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	124,959	99,613
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Parking security attendant vs unarmed security guard salary

Parking security attendants and unarmed security guards have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Parking Security Attendant	Unarmed Security Guard
Average salary	$29,176	$32,946
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $38,000	Between $23,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Inter-Con Security Systems
Best paying industry	-	Utilities

Differences between parking security attendant and unarmed security guard education

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

	Parking Security Attendant	Unarmed Security Guard
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Parking security attendant vs unarmed security guard demographics

Here are the differences between parking security attendants' and unarmed security guards' demographics:

	Parking Security Attendant	Unarmed Security Guard
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 68.4% Female, 31.6%	Male, 65.9% Female, 34.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 6.2% White, 54.3% 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 parking security attendant and unarmed security guard duties and responsibilities

Parking security attendant example responsibilities.

Train in basic CPR and crowd control tactics.
Patrol the assigned area for schedule periods in order to prevent and detect security issues.
Perform first aid and CPR when need.
Monitor perimeter CCTV and videotaping of picket line activities to gather evidence for management relief.
Maintain a standard of punctuality and dependability of attendance and retain myself cleanliness, tidiness, neatness and appropriately attire.
Perform personal escorts, VIP services, and experience in controlling and deescalating physical altercations and accidents among customers and personnel.

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.

Parking security attendant vs unarmed security guard skills

Common parking security attendant skills

Patrol, 34%
CPR, 15%
Property Damage, 9%
Emergency Situations, 8%
Law Enforcement, 6%
Incident Reports, 5%

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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