Security guards dispatcher vs armed guard

The differences between security guards dispatchers 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 $31,759 average annual salary of a security guards dispatcher.

The top three skills for a security guards dispatcher include emergency situations, patrol and telephone calls. The most important skills for an armed guard are patrol, medical emergencies, and national security.

Security guards dispatcher vs armed guard overview

	Security Guards Dispatcher	Armed Guard
Yearly salary	$31,759	$43,189
Hourly rate	$15.27	$20.76
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	87,949	74,257
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Security guards dispatcher vs armed guard salary

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

	Security Guards Dispatcher	Armed Guard
Average salary	$31,759	$43,189
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $39,000	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 security guards dispatcher and armed guard education

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

	Security Guards Dispatcher	Armed Guard
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Security guards dispatcher vs armed guard demographics

Here are the differences between security guards dispatchers' and armed guards' demographics:

	Security Guards Dispatcher	Armed Guard
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 47.9% Female, 52.1%	Male, 84.5% Female, 15.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.9% Asian, 4.9% White, 52.7% 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 security guards dispatcher and armed guard duties and responsibilities

Security guards dispatcher example responsibilities.

Monitor and control CCTV security and alarm systems
Maintain status and location of patrol units through communication and through relate computer database systems.
Reassign guard patrol base on availability.
Monitor CCTV activity interior and exterior.
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.

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.

Security guards dispatcher vs armed guard skills

Common security guards dispatcher skills

Emergency Situations, 21%
Patrol, 19%
Telephone Calls, 6%
Quality Customer Service, 5%
CCTV, 5%
Property Damage, 3%

Common armed guard skills

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

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