Takeover Tracker
43%medium risk
Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators
vs

45 shared · 27 different

core competencies

38%medium risk
Security Guards

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricGaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming InvestigatorsSecurity Guards
Risk Score43.1%38.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile88th76th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 86 / 14
Median Salary$43,900$38,370
Employment10K1.2M

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Interacting With Computers
Computers and Electronics
Law and Government
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Clerical
Administration and Management
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Analyzing Data or Information
MonitoringAI-Augmented
Performing General Physical Activities

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators

30%

total discount

Security Guards

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators

6 of 8 at risk
86%Review video surveillance footage.
85%Develop and maintain log of surveillance observations.
85%Report all violations and suspicious behaviors to supervisors, verbally or in writing.
84%Inspect and monitor audio or video surveillance equipment to ensure it is working appropriately.
77%Monitor establishment activities to ensure adherence to all state gaming regulations and company policies and procedures.

Security Guards

6 of 14 at risk
86%Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises.
86%Write reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.
86%Monitor and adjust controls that regulate building systems, such as air conditioning, furnace, or boiler.
85%Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
61%Answer telephone calls to take messages, answer questions, and provide information during non-business hours or when switchboard is closed.

Wage Comparison

Security Guards earns -$5,530(-13%) vs Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators
Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming InvestigatorsSecurity Guards
10th
$34,020$29,800
25th
$37,410$35,100
Median
$43,900$38,370
75th
$50,610$46,660
90th
$62,360$59,580

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators2028–2035
Security Guards2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Security Guards has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators

$24,966

from $43,900

Security Guards

$23,693

from $38,370

After adjusting for AI risk, Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators offers $1,272 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Gaming

0

Unique to Security

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
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