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Retail Loss Prevention Specialists — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$42,540
United States, 2025
Employment
81,500
United States, 2025
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job Zone 2
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Implement procedures and systems to prevent merchandise loss. Conduct audits and investigations of employee activity. May assist in developing policies, procedures, and systems for safeguarding assets.
- O*NET code
- 33-9099.02
- Job zone
- 2
- Experience required
- None
Typical tasks
- Investigate known or suspected internal theft, external theft, or vendor fraud.
- Implement or monitor processes to reduce property or financial losses.
- Identify and report merchandise or stock shortages.
- Maintain documentation or reports on security-related incidents or investigations.
- Apprehend shoplifters in accordance with guidelines.
- Verify proper functioning of physical security systems, such as closed-circuit televisions, alarms, sensor tag systems, or locks.
- Identify and report safety concerns to maintain a safe shopping and working environment.
- Conduct store audits to identify problem areas or procedural deficiencies.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$32,470
25th percentile
$35,420
75th percentile
$54,910
90th percentile
$74,590
Most important skills
- Critical Thinking3.8
- Monitoring3.5
- Speaking3.5
- Active Listening3.5
- Judgment and Decision Making3.4
- Social Perceptiveness3.4
- Reading Comprehension3.3
- Active Learning3.3
- Writing3.1
- Coordination3.1
- Systems Analysis3.0
- Time Management3.0
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 13 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
13
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | 3.8 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Monitoring | 3.5 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Speaking | 3.5 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.3 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Active Listening | 3.5 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.4 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.4 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Writing | 3.1 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Active Learning | 3.3 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Coordination | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.0 | 2.8 | Not selected | 2.8 |
| Time Management | 3.0 | 2.8 | Not selected | 2.8 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Retail Loss Prevention SpecialistsHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| NH | $88,960 | 90 | 2025 |
| DC | $88,570 | 80 | 2025 |
| AL | $86,350 | 330 | 2025 |
| Albany, OR | $70,180 | 90 | 2025 |
| Naples, FL | $69,240 | 50 | 2025 |
| NM | $64,940 | 650 | 2025 |
| Reno, NV | $63,250 | 150 | 2025 |
| Medford, OR | $62,400 | 60 | 2025 |
| Trenton, NJ | $61,630 | 170 | 2025 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $60,900 | 90 | 2025 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $60,590 | 30 | 2025 |
| Lexington, KY | $60,230 | 50 | 2025 |
| Madison, WI | $59,140 | 120 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | $58,780 | 1,350 | 2025 |
| Salem, OR | $58,100 | 270 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | $57,920 | 3,880 | 2025 |
| Durham, NC | $57,790 | 60 | 2025 |
| WI | $57,620 | 910 | 2025 |
| VT | $57,490 | 60 | 2025 |
| Burlington, VT | $57,490 | 30 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Build a transition comparisonCareer and skills data: O*NET 31.0.
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.