What it pays
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Half of all Transportation Security Screeners in the U.S. earn more than $66,770 a year — the middle 80% land between $44,700 and $78,350. About 50,290 people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “Transportation Security Screeners”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Service and sales workers earn about ₹15,575 a month on average — around ₹1.9 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$66,770typical pay / year
50,290people in this work
$78,350+top 10% earn
₹1.9 lakha year in India (family avg)
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Protecting2
Conduct pat-down or wand searches
+Pat-down or wand-search the passenger at lane three whose name is Miguel Santos, explain the reason and scope…
Conduct pat-down or wand searches
+Pat-down or wand-search the passenger at lane three whose name is Miguel Santos, explain the reason and scope verbally, maintain privacy by positioning the screening away from bystanders, use gloves and a fresh wipe for each search, log completion in the shift ledger.
The tools that do the workx-ray machinesjob descriptionsO*NET
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Notify supervisors of security breaches
+Notify Supervisor Carla Ruiz immediately of an unattended bag on carousel two and the passenger refusing…
Notify supervisors of security breaches
+Notify Supervisor Carla Ruiz immediately of an unattended bag on carousel two and the passenger refusing secondary screening, include exact location, bag description, passenger name and badge number, request a supervisor response within five minutes and confirm receipt.
The tools that do the workSlackjob descriptionsO*NET
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Get approval1
Check passengers' tickets for validity
+Check the boarding pass and government ID of passenger Aisha Khan at checkpoint B for matching name, flight…
Check passengers' tickets for validity
+Check the boarding pass and government ID of passenger Aisha Khan at checkpoint B for matching name, flight number and timestamp; flag any mismatch, refuse boarding if the ticket is invalid, and note the incident in the log with badge number and time.
The tools that do the workWeb browserjob descriptionsO*NET
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Sending & sharing1
Send checked baggage through automated screening
+Route checked bag tag 8C3421 belonging to John Miller onto the automated screening conveyor, confirm the tray…
Send checked baggage through automated screening
+Route checked bag tag 8C3421 belonging to John Miller onto the automated screening conveyor, confirm the tray number and run-through sequence, stop the conveyor if an alarm triggers, isolate the tray for manual inspection and record the action in the baggage log.
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The daily work16
Inform passengers of how to mail prohibited items to themselves, or confiscate these items.
+Tell passengers found with prohibited liquids, batteries or sharp objects that they can either mail those…
Inform passengers of how to mail prohibited items to themselves, or confiscate these items.
+Tell passengers found with prohibited liquids, batteries or sharp objects that they can either mail those items home at the ticket counter now or we will confiscate them and issue a receipt; explain the mailing fees, get a signature, and log the incident.
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Patrol work areas to detect any suspicious items.
+Walk the baggage claim and concourse every 30 minutes looking for unattended or oddly placed bags, photograph…
Patrol work areas to detect any suspicious items.
+Walk the baggage claim and concourse every 30 minutes looking for unattended or oddly placed bags, photograph any suspicious item, cordon the area, notify the supervisor and explosive detection team, and record location and time in the shift log.
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Watch for potentially dangerous persons whose pictures are posted at checkpoints.
+Check the checkpoint photo board and compare faces in the scanner queue to posted watchlist photos, stop…
Watch for potentially dangerous persons whose pictures are posted at checkpoints.
+Check the checkpoint photo board and compare faces in the scanner queue to posted watchlist photos, stop anyone matching a photo, ask for identification, call the duty supervisor if unsure, and document the stop with time and badge number.
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Test baggage for explosive materials
+Select the flagged bag, swab its handle and interior for explosive trace, run the sample through the trace…
Test baggage for explosive materials
+Select the flagged bag, swab its handle and interior for explosive trace, run the sample through the trace detector, record the device readout and serial number, notify the explosive response team on any non-negative result, and bag the swabs as evidence.
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Operate security screening equipment
+Set up and start the screening lane, check detector self-tests, align conveyor and wand positions, run a…
Operate security screening equipment
+Set up and start the screening lane, check detector self-tests, align conveyor and wand positions, run a calibration test with a control object, brief the lane staff on prohibited item alerts, and log equipment status before opening.
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Identify and stop security threats
+Stop any person acting aggressively or attempting to bypass screening, escort them to a private screening…
Identify and stop security threats
+Stop any person acting aggressively or attempting to bypass screening, escort them to a private screening area, notify the on-duty supervisor and police if escalation occurs, and complete a factual incident report with witness names and times.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Outlookjob descriptions
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Health care legislation
+Draft a concise briefing for the airport health lead and the regional legal advisor summarising the new…
Health care legislation
+Draft a concise briefing for the airport health lead and the regional legal advisor summarising the new health care legislation affecting passenger medical screening, highlight three compliance actions we must implement by next Wednesday, and attach the statutory references and training owners.
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Microscopic techniques
+Prepare step-by-step microscope protocols for the screening team that cover sample handling, stain…
Microscopic techniques
+Prepare step-by-step microscope protocols for the screening team that cover sample handling, stain procedures, contamination controls and waste disposal, then flag items needing supervisor sign-off and print three copies for training this Friday.
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Assist in the production of laboratory documentation
+Assemble the laboratory documentation package: a completed chain-of-custody form, equipment calibration logs…
Assist in the production of laboratory documentation
+Assemble the laboratory documentation package: a completed chain-of-custody form, equipment calibration logs for the last six months, incident reports and the biosafety checklist, review for gaps, and send the complete PDF to the lab manager by close of business tomorrow.
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Apply health sciences
+Write a one-page action plan for integrating health sciences into checkpoint procedures describing triage…
Apply health sciences
+Write a one-page action plan for integrating health sciences into checkpoint procedures describing triage criteria, infection control measures, required PPE and the multidisciplinary contacts, and circulate it to the medical liaison and operations chief for implementation next Monday.
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Search for weapons, drugs, contraband
+Search the inbound luggage and carry-on from Flight AF342 in carousel two for weapons, drugs or other…
Search for weapons, drugs, contraband
+Search the inbound luggage and carry-on from Flight AF342 in carousel two for weapons, drugs or other contraband, prioritise items flagged by density scans, bag handlers or a K9 alert, seize any illegal item and record chain-of-custody in the log before shift end.
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Examine samples of human cells under a microscope
+Prepare and examine the nasal and throat smear slides collected from passenger Miguel Santos under high…
Examine samples of human cells under a microscope
+Prepare and examine the nasal and throat smear slides collected from passenger Miguel Santos under high magnification, use biosafety handling, document cell morphology and photograph any unusual cells, then hand the slides to the lab supervisor for confirmatory review.
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Assist in identifying cell abnormality and disease
+Assist the medical officer by reviewing the photographed cell smears from passenger Aisha Khan, note any…
Assist in identifying cell abnormality and disease
+Assist the medical officer by reviewing the photographed cell smears from passenger Aisha Khan, note any abnormalities suggestive of infection or malignancy, list differential observations and prepare the case notes and images for pathologist referral by 1600.
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Hygiene in a health care setting
+Reinforce hygiene in the medical screening area: disinfect the screening couch, restock disposable gloves and…
Hygiene in a health care setting
+Reinforce hygiene in the medical screening area: disinfect the screening couch, restock disposable gloves and masks, audit handwashing facilities, and brief staff on the single-use protocol before the 09:00 clinic starts.
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Work in multidisciplinary health teams
+Coordinate with the on-call nurse, public health officer and lab tech to manage the suspected tuberculosis…
Work in multidisciplinary health teams
+Coordinate with the on-call nurse, public health officer and lab tech to manage the suspected tuberculosis exposure: summarise patient timeline, list test requests and sample custody, assign who notifies contact-tracing by midday and keep minutes for the incident file.
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Biosafety in biomedical laboratory
+Implement the biosafety sweep of the temporary screening lab: check negative-pressure seals, confirm waste…
Biosafety in biomedical laboratory
+Implement the biosafety sweep of the temporary screening lab: check negative-pressure seals, confirm waste bins are labelled and secured, verify PPE donning and doffing stations are stocked, and sign off the safety checklist before any sample processing begins.
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