As of June 2026, Loss Prevention Managers has an AI-exposure score of 61/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Loss Prevention Managers
More exposed than 68% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$141,900. About 106,700 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
How you compare to similar Management roles
Your tasks, by AI exposure
- Direct loss prevention audit programs including target store audits, maintenance audits, safety audits, or electronic article surveillance (EAS) audits.
- Train loss prevention staff, retail managers, or store employees on loss control and prevention measures.
- Investigate or interview individuals suspected of shoplifting or internal theft.
- Maintain documentation of all loss prevention activity.
- Assess security needs across locations to ensure proper deployment of loss prevention resources, such as staff and technology.
- Administer systems and programs to reduce loss, maintain inventory control, or increase safety.
- Review loss prevention exception reports and cash discrepancies to ensure adherence to guidelines.
- Verify correct use and maintenance of physical security systems, such as closed-circuit television, merchandise tags, and burglar alarms.
- Monitor compliance to operational, safety, or inventory control procedures, including physical security standards.
- Provide recommendations and solutions in crisis situations such as workplace violence, protests, and demonstrations.
- Develop and maintain partnerships with federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies or members of the retail loss prevention community.
- Perform or direct inventory investigations in response to shrink results outside of acceptable ranges.
- Analyze retail data to identify current or emerging trends in theft or fraud.
- Visit stores to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Identify potential for loss and develop strategies to eliminate it.
- Coordinate theft and fraud investigations involving career criminals or organized group activities.
- Coordinate or conduct internal investigations of problems such as employee theft and violations of corporate loss prevention policies.
- Hire or supervise loss prevention staff.
- Advise retail managers on compliance with applicable codes, laws, regulations, or standards.
- Collaborate with law enforcement to investigate and solve external theft or fraud cases.
No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (55%).
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Loss Prevention Managers — median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)
Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$141,900. More states are being added.