Summary Report for:
11-9199.07 - Security Managers
Direct an organization's security functions, including physical security and safety of employees, facilities, and assets.
This title represents an occupation for which data collection is currently underway.
Tasks
- Create or implement security standards, policies, and procedures.
- Plan, direct, or coordinate security activities to safeguard company assets, employees, guests, or others on company property.
- Supervise subordinate security professionals, performing activities such as hiring, training, assigning work, evaluating performance, or disciplining.
- Analyze and evaluate security operations to identify risks or opportunities for improvement.
- Collect and analyze security data to determine security needs, security program goals, or program accomplishments.
- Communicate security status, updates, and actual or potential problems, using established protocols.
- Conduct physical examinations of property to ensure compliance with security policies and regulations.
- Conduct, support, or assist in governmental reviews, internal corporate evaluations, or assessments of the overall effectiveness of the facilities security processes.
- Monitor security policies, programs or procedures to ensure compliance with internal security policies, licensing requirements, or applicable government security requirements, policies, and directives.
- Identify, investigate, or resolve security breaches.
Wages & Employment Trends
National
Median wages data collected from Managers, All Other.
Employment data collected from Managers, All Other.
| Median wages (2008) | $43.38 hourly, $90,230 annual |
| Employment (2006) | 870,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) | 
Average (7% to 13%)
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| Projected need (2006-2016) | 233,000 additional employees |
State & National
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2008 wage data
and 2006-2016 employment projections
.
"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2006-2016). "Projected need" represents job openings due to growth and net replacement.