Employers
In late 2001, airport and airline security was placed under the federal government's oversight. While private companies may still handle some screening jobs, all security personnel are screened and trained under federal rules and regulations. This shift in responsibility was done to improve security standards and ensure the safety of U.S. passengers and airline staff. The TSA and the FAA employ nearly all airport security staff. In May 2023, about 47,950 security screeners were employed in the United States.
Starting Out
Depending on the security level you want to work at, you can start with no more than a high school diploma and on-the-job training. Security screening jobs are a great way to start in this line of work. These jobs provide frontline experience in airport security and can offer flexible part-time schedules.
Contact the TSA for more information on career paths and the hiring process.
- Aeronautical and Aerospace Technicians
- Agricultural Pilots
- Air Traffic Controllers
- Aircraft Mechanics
- Airplane Dispatchers
- Airport Service Workers
- App Services Workers
- Armored Truck Drivers
- Autonomous Vehicle Safety and Test Drivers
- Aviation Safety Inspectors
- Avionics Engineers
- Avionics Technicians
- Bail Bondsmen
- Bailiffs
- Bodyguards
- Border Patrol Agents
- Bounty Hunters
- Chief Information Security Officers
- Corrections Officers
- Court Interpreters and Translators
- Court Reporters
- Crime Analysts
- Criminal Lawyers
- Cryptographic Technicians
- Customs Officials
- Cybersecurity Architects
- Deputy U.S. Marshals
- Detectives
- Directors of Security
- Driverless Car Engineers
- Emergency Management Directors
- Emergency Medical Technicians
- Emergency Services Dispatchers
- FBI Agents
- Fire Inspectors
- Fire Investigators
- Fire Protection Engineers
- Fire Safety Directors
- Fire Safety Technicians
- Firefighters
- Fish and Game Wardens
- Fleet Maintenance Technicians
- Flight Attendants
- Flight Instructors
- Forensic Experts
- Forensic Meteorologists
- Forest Fire Prevention Specialists
- Fraud Examiners, Investigators, and Analysts
- Genetic Genealogists
- Green Transportation Careers
- Ground Services Workers
- Hypersonics Engineers
- Hypersonics Technicians
- Intelligence Officers
- Internet Security Specialists
- Judges
- Lawyers
- Legal Nurse Consultants
- Legal Secretaries
- Locksmiths
- Loss Prevention Managers
- Military Pilots
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
- Paralegals
- Park Rangers
- Parole Officers
- Personal Privacy Advisors
- Pilots
- Police Officers
- Polygraph Examiners
- Private Investigators
- Process Servers
- Public Transportation Operators
- Railroad Conductors
- Reservation and Ticket Agents
- Secret Service Special Agents
- Security Consultants
- Security Guards
- Security Systems Installers and Workers
- Ship's Captains
- Space Pilots
- Taxi Drivers
- Toll Collectors
- Traffic Engineers
- Transportation Engineers
- Transportation Planners
- Truck Dispatchers
- Truck Drivers
- Wildland Firefighters