Occupation · 2026 assessment

Security Guard / Bodyguard

A Security Guard / Bodyguard detects threats, protects people, facilities or information and is accountable for an appropriate incident response. The assessment separates automation of individual tasks from accountability for the professional outcome.

How risk may change

Eine Prognose, kein garantiertes Szenario.

35%2026
38%2028
42%2030
48%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
vulnerability assessment53%
access and environment control48%
signal monitoring44%
alarm verification39%
incident response33%
evidence preservation23%
coordination with services12%
reporting and prevention planning4%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1vulnerability assessmentAI 53% · human 59%
  2. 2access and environment controlAI 48% · human 61%
  3. 3signal monitoringAI 44% · human 70%
  4. 4alarm verificationAI 39% · human 64%
  5. 5incident responseAI 33% · human 71%
  6. 6evidence preservationAI 23% · human 73%
  7. 7coordination with servicesAI 12% · human 78%
  8. 8reporting and prevention planningAI 4% · human 81%

Why technology can change this work

  • digital tools reduce preparation and control time
  • full automation is constrained by variable real-world conditions
  • many cases still require professional judgement
  • key information often emerges only through direct work

What protects the occupation

  • response to non-standard threats
  • security accountability
  • work in unpredictable environments

Deutschland · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026€5 480per month
2035€7 520scenario estimate
2026: €5 48020262027: €5 68020272028: €5 88020282029: €6 09020292030: €6 31020302031: €6 53020312032: €6 77020322033: €7 01020332034: €7 26020342035: €7 5202035
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Skill fit 85% · risk 13%

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Skills you already have

  • threat assessment
  • security systems
  • incident response
  • legal constraints
  • first aid
  • documentation

Skills to build

  • video analytics
  • cyber-physical security
  • drone management
  • biometric verification
  • incident analytics
  • anti-spoofing
CurrentSecurity Guard / Bodyguard · 35%
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Keepthreat assessment · security systems · incident response
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Addvideo analytics · cyber-physical security · drone management

Sources and update

Aktualisiert: 2026-09-27 · Assessment confidence: Medium

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