Transportation Security Screeners

Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
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.

What a transportation security screener does

Become a transportation security screener

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good transportation security screener

  • Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
  • Talking to others.
  • Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
  • Understanding people's reactions.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

  • Average hourly rate is $28 per hour with an average salary of $59,000 per year.
  • Half of workers earn between $25 and $31 per hour.
  • Half of workers earn an annual salary between $52,600 and $65,100 per year.

Transportation Security Screener job outlook

  • There are 1,092 workers in this occupation in Washington.
  • There are 99 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.

Growth rate by year

Education needed

These occupations usually require a high school diploma.

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