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Customs Officer

Also known as: CBP Officer, Border Protection Officer, Customs and Border Inspector, Port of Entry Officer

AI Impact Score

50/100

AI is significantly transforming customs and border inspection through automated screening systems, facial recognition, license plate readers, and predictive targeting for high-risk shipments. Officers are increasingly working alongside AI screening tools, focusing their expertise on high-risk cases flagged by algorithms, complex interviews, and situations requiring human judgment and authority.

$50k – $100k

Salary Range

stable

Growth Outlook

60,000

Total Jobs (US)

+4%

Growth Rate

Task Breakdown

Tasks at Risk (4)

Routine documentation verification for low-risk travelersStandard commercial shipment manifest reviewBiographic data entry and system queriesScheduling and rotation management

AI-Enhanced Tasks (4)

Risk scoring and traveler pre-screening analysisFacial recognition and biometric verificationCargo targeting and contraband risk assessmentIntelligence database querying and cross-referencing

Human-Safe Tasks (5)

Complex traveler interviews and admissibility determinationsPhysical inspection of vehicles, baggage, and cargoOn-the-spot risk assessment and enforcement decisionsCoordination with law enforcement agencies for detentionsEmergency response to port security incidents

Current Skills

Immigration Law and AdmissibilityContraband Detection TechniquesInterview and Interrogation TechniquesDatabase Systems (TECS, AFIS)Trade and Customs Law

Future-Proof Skills

AI-Assisted Risk Targeting SystemsBiometric Technology OperationsAdvanced Cargo Scanning TechnologyInternational Trade Compliance AnalysisCybercrime and Digital Smuggling Awareness