Door supervisor
33.9K UK workers · typical pay £27,500 · entry route GCSEs grades 4-9 (A*-C). Projected headcount change: +2% to 2035.
Real Claude.ai usage mapped to this occupation's SOC group, Apr+May 2026, CC-BY. Claude users only; task times model-estimated; augment/automate is how AI is used, not a count of jobs lost. Method →
This role is fundamentally physical and requires a real-time human presence to manage crowds, perform searches, and intervene in physical conflicts. While AI might assist with peripheral tasks like facial recognition or digital ticketing, the core responsibilities of maintaining public safety and de-escalating physical situations cannot be automated.
Demand is strictly tied to the number of physical venues and events requiring a licensed security presence, which does not increase simply because the cost of a supervisor decreases.
Headcount drifts +2% across 12 years.
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UK employment share by region, SOC-joined to 9231.
Majority-male role (85.5% men).
Five roles with transferable skills and better demand dynamics.
door-supervisor · dataset 2026.03 · CC-BY-4.0