Salary for Transportation Security Screeners

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Transportation security screeners work to enforce Transportation Security Administration regulations by screening passengers, cargo and baggage at security checkpoints. They are detail-oriented individuals who are able to monitor and guide large crowds of people through security checkpoints while maintaining organization and overall traffic flow. Additionally, they must have an extensive working knowledge of screening equipment such as detection wands, x-ray machines and monitoring equipment. They must diligently check passenger tickets and documentation in order to note infractions or pick up on suspicious individuals. A high school diploma is required for employment in this professional post.

A Transportation Security Screener will normally get salaries ranging from $37,090 - $53,540 depending on experience and education levels. can expect a salary of fourty-four thousand nine hundred and twenty dollars annually.

can receive the highest pay in Alaska, where they receive salary pay of just about $53,550. Employees with these job titles can obtain the highest salaries in Administrative, Support and Waste Management Services, where they earn an average pay rate of $46,580.

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