Surveillance monitor vs unarmed security officer

The differences between surveillance monitors and unarmed security officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a surveillance monitor has an average salary of $32,628, which is higher than the $31,496 average annual salary of an unarmed security officer.

The top three skills for a surveillance monitor include surveillance cameras, law enforcement and surveillance equipment. The most important skills for an unarmed security officer are patrol, customer service, and unarmed security.

Surveillance monitor vs unarmed security officer overview

	Surveillance Monitor	Unarmed Security Officer
Yearly salary	$32,628	$31,496
Hourly rate	$15.69	$15.14
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	5,459	121,723
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Surveillance monitor vs unarmed security officer salary

Surveillance monitors and unarmed security officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Surveillance Monitor	Unarmed Security Officer
Average salary	$32,628	$31,496
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $50,000	Between $24,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Eagan, MN
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Inter-Con Security Systems
Best paying industry	-	Utilities

Differences between surveillance monitor and unarmed security officer education

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

	Surveillance Monitor	Unarmed Security Officer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Nursing	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Surveillance monitor vs unarmed security officer demographics

Here are the differences between surveillance monitors' and unarmed security officers' demographics:

	Surveillance Monitor	Unarmed Security Officer
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 45.2% Female, 54.8%	Male, 65.0% Female, 35.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% Asian, 5.2% White, 54.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 16.7% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 5.8% White, 54.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between surveillance monitor and unarmed security officer duties and responsibilities

Surveillance monitor example responsibilities.

Monitor all activities within the casino by using CCTV monitors.
Assist candidates in completing admission notices/monitore candidates in computer room/fingerprint candidates/Maintained cleanliness of computer room/organize examination forms
Maintain security of rehabilitation institutions.

Unarmed security officer example responsibilities.

Maintain a fully stock first aid, CPR and a pack.
Check ids and contract of all rental cars going out of budget rental car.
protect client and client assets, observe and report, CPR train, first aid train ,
Patrol hospital and grounds to ensure a safe and secure environment for associates, patients and their families and visitors.
Maintain alertness during duty period.
Experience dealing effectively with de- escalating aggressive behavior in patients.

Surveillance monitor vs unarmed security officer skills

Common surveillance monitor skills

Surveillance Cameras, 35%
Law Enforcement, 27%
Surveillance Equipment, 23%
Clinical Trials, 4%
Incident Reports, 4%
FDA, 4%

Common unarmed security officer skills

Patrol, 17%
Customer Service, 15%
Unarmed Security, 9%
Emergency Situations, 6%
Law Enforcement, 5%
CPR, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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