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Retail Loss Prevention Specialists in Montana

Considering working as a Retail Loss Prevention Specialists in Montana? Below are the key facts. All protective service workers not listed separately.

What do Retail Loss Prevention Specialists Make in Montana?

For retail loss prevention specialists working in Montana, wages run about $39,560 per year (or about $19.02/hour).Pay can range from $27,620 at the 10th percentile to $59,950 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$27,620	$13.28
25th percentile	$31,040	$14.93
Median (50th)	$39,560	$19.02
75th percentile	$48,800	$23.46
90th percentile	$59,950	$28.82

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Montana nationwide is 1.26, suggesting that retail loss prevention specialists are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, retail loss prevention specialists earn a median of $59,221 per year ($28.47/hour), below the Montana median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 125,274 retail loss prevention specialists across the United States. In Montana alone, about 350 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 570 retail loss prevention specialists.

Top Montana Metros for Retail Loss Prevention Specialists

These are the Montana metros with the most retail loss prevention specialists in Montana.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Billings, MT	60	$33,640
Missoula, MT	30	$30,720

Top States for Retail Loss Prevention Specialists Employment

The table below shows the states where the most retail loss prevention specialists work.

State	Number Employed
California	23,390
Texas	5,970
Virginia	5,170
Colorado	5,020
Pennsylvania	4,670
Washington	4,560
Florida	3,790
New Jersey	3,410
Ohio	2,840
Oregon	2,480
Louisiana	2,020
New York	1,660
Arizona	1,430
Maryland	1,270
Nevada	1,120
Georgia	1,030
Michigan	990
Wisconsin	840
Tennessee	820
Connecticut	770

Highest-Paying States for Retail Loss Prevention Specialists

The highest-paying states for retail loss prevention specialists.

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$84,360
New Hampshire	$83,510
New Mexico	$66,640
Rhode Island	$64,140
Hawaii	$60,900
New York	$59,830
Maryland	$55,870
Wisconsin	$55,660
Nevada	$55,440
Alaska	$55,370

Skills

Top retail loss prevention specialists skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for retail loss prevention specialists, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Retail Loss Prevention Specialists typically:

• 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.
• Monitor compliance with standard operating procedures for loss prevention, physical security, or risk management.
• Inspect buildings, equipment, or access points to determine security risks.
• Perform covert surveillance of areas susceptible to loss, such loading docks, distribution centers, or warehouses.
• Prepare written reports on investigations.

Work Activities

• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Processing Information
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Getting Information
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Analyzing Data or Information
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Microsoft Access In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

Related Careers

Other careers like retail loss prevention specialists include:

• Security Managers
• Emergency Management Directors
• Compliance Managers
• Loss Prevention Managers
• Management Analysts
• Business Continuity Planners

Also Known As

Asset Protection Agent, Asset Protection Associate (APA), Asset Protection Coordinator, Asset Protection Detective, Asset Protection Greeter, Asset Protection Investigator, Asset Protection Manager, Asset Protection Officer, Asset Protection Security Guard, Asset Protection Service Associate, Asset Protection Specialist, Loss Control Field Representative (Loss Control Field Rep), Loss Mitigation Specialist, Loss Prevention Agent, Loss Prevention Associate (LPA).

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 33-9099.02