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First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers in Missouri

Want to work as a First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers in Missouri? Below are the key facts. Directly supervise and coordinate activities of security workers and security guards.

What do First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers Make in Missouri?

For first-line supervisors of security workers working in Missouri, the typical annual salary is $65,250 per year (or about $31.37/hour).Pay can range from $46,340 at the 10th percentile to $103,710 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$46,340	$22.28
25th percentile	$55,580	$26.72
Median (50th)	$65,250	$31.37
75th percentile	$80,450	$38.68
90th percentile	$103,710	$49.86

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Missouri compared to the national average — is 0.68, meaning fewer first-line supervisors of security workers per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, first-line supervisors of security workers earn a median of $75,304 per year ($36.20/hour), below the Missouri median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 467,393 first-line supervisors of security workers across the United States. In Missouri alone, about 910 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 700 first-line supervisors of security workers.

Top Missouri Metros for First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

The largest metro-area employers of first-line supervisors of security workers in Missouri.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
St. Louis, MO-IL	510	$69,240
Kansas City, MO-KS	390	$66,140
Springfield, MO	40	$60,180

Top States for First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers Employment

These states have the highest employment of first-line supervisors of security workers work.

State	Number Employed
California	8,940
New York	6,970
Texas	4,810
Florida	4,180
Illinois	2,600
Georgia	2,570
Pennsylvania	2,530
New Jersey	2,330
North Carolina	2,280
Nevada	2,240
Tennessee	2,040
Michigan	2,020
Ohio	1,620
Massachusetts	1,570
Arizona	1,500
Virginia	1,470
Indiana	1,430
Maryland	1,430
Oklahoma	1,390
Washington	1,370

Highest-Paying States for First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

Where first-line supervisors of security workers earn the most: first-line supervisors of security workers.

State	Annual Median Salary
Minnesota	$83,110
District of Columbia	$78,290
Indiana	$77,720
New Hampshire	$76,920
Virginia	$72,600
Alaska	$70,990
Rhode Island	$67,350
Delaware	$66,390
Washington	$66,310
Missouri	$65,250

Skills

Key first-line supervisors of security workers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for first-line supervisors of security workers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers typically:

• Investigate disturbances on the premises, such as security alarms, altercations, and suspicious activity.
• Patrol the premises to prevent or detect intrusion, protect property, or preserve order.
• Monitor and authorize entry of employees, visitors, or other persons.
• Secure entrances and exits by locking doors and gates.
• Write reports documenting observations made while on patrol.
• Monitor the behavior of security employees to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, or procedures.
• Advise employees in handling problems or resolving complaints from customers, tenants, detainees, or other persons.
• Recruit, interview, and hire security personnel.
• Assign security personnel to posts or patrols.
• Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire, bomb threats, and presence of unauthorized persons.
• Apprehend or evict trespassers, rule violators, or other security threats from the premises.
• Screen individuals and belongings to prevent passage of prohibited materials using walkthrough detectors, wands, or bag searches.

Work Activities

• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
• Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
• Getting Information
• Developing and Building Teams
• Coaching and Developing Others
• Working with Computers
• Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Documenting/Recording Information

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Microsoft Access In-demand technologies: Microsoft Office software

Related Careers

Related occupations to first-line supervisors of security workers include:

• Security Managers
• Security Management Specialists
• First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
• First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
• First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
• Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Also Known As

Armed Security Supervisor, Armed Site Supervisor, Campus Safety Chief, Guard Captain, Guard Chief, Guard Supervisor, Internal Security Manager, Loss Prevention Supervisor, Officer Sergeant, Protection Supervisor, Public Safety Manager, Public Safety Supervisor, Safety Supervisor, Security Chief, Security Department Supervisor.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 33-1091.00