Mid-Level

Loss Prevention Associate

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Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
Enterprisingleading, persuading
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Industries that often hire Loss Prevention Associates
Energy & UtilitiesRetail · 37%Administrative Services · 21%Financial Services · 13%Government · 9%Professional Services · 8%
Job markets for Loss Prevention Associates
Employment concentration · ~157 areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
Protective Services
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Loss Prevention Associate

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What people in this role value
AchievementAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
RecognitionModerate
Working ConditionsLower
RelationshipsLower
SupportLower
O*NET Work Values survey
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

Earning potential across this track
$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
Professional Services$125K+99%
Energy & Utilities$109K+73%
Technology & Information$94K+50%
Financial Services$85K+35%
Construction$84K+34%
Compared to Protective Services average across all industries
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Loss Prevention Associates (SOC 33-9021.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
Career Growth OptionsProtective Services track →
Loss Prevention AssociateBorder Patrol OfficerAccident Prevention Squad Police OfficerWildland Firefighter SpecialistAccident InvestigatorDistrict AgentAI Consultant (Artificial Intelligence Consultant)Accident ReconstructionistAccident Examiner
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$37K–$99K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
39K
U.S. Employment
+6%
10yr Growth
4K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$65K$62K$60K$57K$55K201920202021202220232024$55K$65K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingWritingSocial PerceptivenessActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoring
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapped SOC Codes
33-9021.00

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midBorder Patrol Officer$76KmidAccident Prevention Squad Police Officer$76KmidWildland Firefighter Specialist$60KmidAccident Investigator$85KmidDistrict Agent$56KmidAI Consultant (Artificial Intelligence Consultant)$94K
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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