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Protective Service Occupations comprises the following occupations: First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers; First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives; First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers; First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other; First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers; Firefighters; Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists; Fire Inspectors and Investigators; Bailiffs; Correctional Officers and Jailers; Detectives and Criminal Investigators; Fish and Game Wardens; Parking Enforcement Workers; Transit and Railroad Police; Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers; Animal Control Workers; Private Detectives and Investigators; Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators; Security Guards; Protective Service Workers, All Other; Transportation Security Screeners; School Bus Monitors; Crossing Guards and Flaggers; Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Protective Service Occupations:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
3,385,030 | 0.3 % | $ 25.68 | $ 53,420 | 0.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Protective Service Occupations:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 13.16 | $ 15.12 | $ 22.40 | $ 31.06 | $ 46.59 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 27,370 | $ 31,450 | $ 46,590 | $ 64,610 | $ 96,900 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Protective Service Occupations are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Protective Service Occupations, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Protective Service Occupations:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 1,402,270 | 26.10 | $ 31.50 | $ 65,530 |
Investigation and Security Services | 721,420 | 78.35 | $ 16.88 | $ 35,110 |
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 381,880 | 17.40 | $ 29.52 | $ 61,400 |
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | 141,530 | 6.71 | $ 35.75 | $ 74,350 |
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 119,860 | 1.48 | $ 18.03 | $ 37,510 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Protective Service Occupations:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Investigation and Security Services | 721,420 | 78.35 | $ 16.88 | $ 35,110 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 1,402,270 | 26.10 | $ 31.50 | $ 65,530 |
Other Support Services | 50,760 | 18.07 | $ 18.09 | $ 37,630 |
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 381,880 | 17.40 | $ 29.52 | $ 61,400 |
Facilities Support Services | 28,360 | 16.94 | $ 20.98 | $ 43,630 |
Top paying industries for Protective Service Occupations:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Postal Service (federal government) | 1,320 | 0.21 | $ 41.84 | $ 87,030 |
Natural Gas Distribution | 180 | 0.16 | $ 39.77 | $ 82,720 |
Rail Transportation | 940 | 0.43 | $ 37.72 | $ 78,460 |
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 180 | 0.15 | $ 36.91 | $ 76,770 |
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 1,620 | 0.34 | $ 36.38 | $ 75,670 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Protective Service Occupations are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Protective Service Occupations, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Protective Service Occupations:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 387,910 | 23.47 | 0.98 | $ 31.33 | $ 65,170 |
Texas | 298,000 | 24.37 | 1.01 | $ 24.18 | $ 50,290 |
New York | 285,900 | 32.98 | 1.37 | $ 29.39 | $ 61,130 |
Florida | 255,210 | 29.66 | 1.23 | $ 22.56 | $ 46,920 |
Illinois | 137,700 | 24.51 | 1.02 | $ 29.17 | $ 60,680 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Protective Service Occupations:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 28,700 | 43.36 | 1.80 | $ 34.93 | $ 72,650 |
Hawaii | 19,480 | 35.52 | 1.48 | $ 26.47 | $ 55,070 |
New York | 285,900 | 32.98 | 1.37 | $ 29.39 | $ 61,130 |
New Mexico | 23,880 | 30.75 | 1.28 | $ 22.76 | $ 47,350 |
Louisiana | 54,810 | 30.56 | 1.27 | $ 19.67 | $ 40,920 |
Top paying states for Protective Service Occupations:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 28,700 | 43.36 | 1.80 | $ 34.93 | $ 72,650 |
Washington | 66,020 | 20.59 | 0.86 | $ 31.64 | $ 65,820 |
California | 387,910 | 23.47 | 0.98 | $ 31.33 | $ 65,170 |
Alaska | 8,510 | 28.78 | 1.20 | $ 30.99 | $ 64,470 |
New Jersey | 103,960 | 27.00 | 1.12 | $ 30.33 | $ 63,080 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Protective Service Occupations:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 283,370 | 32.65 | 1.36 | $ 29.98 | $ 62,370 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 133,140 | 23.28 | 0.97 | $ 29.92 | $ 62,230 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 107,770 | 25.46 | 1.06 | $ 29.41 | $ 61,170 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 88,160 | 30.06 | 1.25 | $ 30.82 | $ 64,110 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 87,780 | 35.79 | 1.49 | $ 24.84 | $ 51,660 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 77,040 | 21.46 | 0.89 | $ 24.92 | $ 51,830 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 70,770 | 24.43 | 1.02 | $ 23.57 | $ 49,020 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 65,410 | 24.64 | 1.03 | $ 26.34 | $ 54,790 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 59,630 | 23.04 | 0.96 | $ 22.63 | $ 47,070 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 58,920 | 22.79 | 0.95 | $ 30.47 | $ 63,380 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Protective Service Occupations:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 3,710 | 86.76 | 3.61 | $ 39.01 | $ 81,140 |
Pine Bluff, AR | 2,290 | 76.85 | 3.20 | $ 18.69 | $ 38,880 |
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | 2,420 | 71.54 | 2.98 | $ 28.75 | $ 59,800 |
El Centro, CA | 3,650 | 62.24 | 2.59 | $ 36.74 | $ 76,410 |
The Villages, FL | 2,080 | 62.16 | 2.59 | $ 20.07 | $ 41,750 |
Yuma, AZ | 3,300 | 52.91 | 2.20 | $ 25.60 | $ 53,250 |
Michigan City-La Porte, IN | 1,920 | 50.26 | 2.09 | $ 20.40 | $ 42,420 |
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ | 2,910 | 49.63 | 2.07 | $ 33.07 | $ 68,780 |
Kingston, NY | 2,550 | 47.20 | 1.96 | $ 30.48 | $ 63,400 |
Charleston, WV | 4,310 | 43.44 | 1.81 | $ 16.07 | $ 33,420 |