Protective Services33-9099.02Specialization

Retail Loss Prevention Specialists

Implement procedures and systems to prevent merchandise loss. Conduct audits and investigations of employee activity. May assist in developing policies, procedures, and systems for safeguarding assets.

$39,360

Median Pay

Less than 6 months

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AI Resilience Score

Score 3/6: balanced factors means AI will assist but humans remain essential (estimated from legacy data)

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AI Exposure

Medium+1

41% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth

Stable+1

0% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage

Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 17/25

Total Score3/6

Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09

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Key Responsibilities

Investigate known or suspected internal theft, external theft, or vendor fraud.
Implement or monitor processes to reduce property or financial losses.
Identify and report merchandise or stock shortages.
Maintain documentation or reports on security-related incidents or investigations.
Apprehend shoplifters in accordance with guidelines.
Verify proper functioning of physical security systems, such as closed-circuit televisions, alarms, sensor tag systems, or locks.
Identify and report safety concerns to maintain a safe shopping and working environment.
Conduct store audits to identify problem areas or procedural deficiencies.
Monitor compliance with standard operating procedures for loss prevention, physical security, or risk management.
Inspect buildings, equipment, or access points to determine security risks.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Time to Job Ready

0-1 years

Based on Job Zone 2. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

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Key Abilities

Oral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionWritten ComprehensionSpeech ClaritySelective AttentionNear Vision

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Compensation Details

$30,920

10th Percentile

$39,360

Median

$70,990

90th Percentile

Based on 82,500 employed workers

Also Known As

Asset Protection AgentAsset Protection Associate (APA)Asset Protection DetectiveAsset Protection GreeterAsset Protection InvestigatorAsset Protection OfficerAsset Protection Security GuardAsset Protection Service AssociateAsset Protection SpecialistLoss Control Field Representative (Loss Control Field Rep)

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 33-9099.02