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Transportation Security Screeners

Conduct screening of passengers, baggage, or cargo to ensure compliance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations. May operate basic security equipment such as x-ray machines and hand wands at screening checkpoints.

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Conduct screening of passengers, baggage, or cargo to ensure compliance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations. May operate basic security equipment such as x-ray machines and hand wands at screening checkpoints.

Transportation Security Screeners

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Salary Breakdown

Transportation Security Screeners

$43,940

AVERAGE ANNUALLY

$37,460

ENTRY LEVEL

$43,060

MID LEVEL

$49,960

EXPERT LEVEL

$21.13

AVERAGE HOURLY

$18.01

ENTRY LEVEL

$20.70

MID LEVEL

$24.02

EXPERT LEVEL

Current Available & Projected Jobs

Transportation Security Screeners

101

Current Available Jobs

670

Projected job openings through 2030

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Top Expected Tasks

Transportation Security Screeners

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Transportation Security Screeners

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KNOWLEDGE

Public Safety and Security

K

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

K

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

K

KNOWLEDGE

Law and Government

K

KNOWLEDGE

Education and Training

S

SKILL

Monitoring

S

SKILL

Speaking

S

SKILL

Active Listening

S

SKILL

Coordination

S

SKILL

Critical Thinking

A

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

A

ABILITY

Selective Attention

A

ABILITY

Deductive Reasoning

A

ABILITY

Flexibility of Closure

A

ABILITY

Inductive Reasoning

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