Table 3. Employment and mean hourly wages for selected occupations in protective services, May 2009
Occupation |
Employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage |
Security guards |
1,028,830 |
$12.70 |
$26,430 |
Police and sheriff's patrol officers |
641,590 |
26.53 |
55,180 |
Correctional officers and jailers |
455,350 |
20.49 |
42,610 |
Fire fighters |
305,500 |
22.72 |
47,270 |
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational
protective service workers |
115,640 |
9.85 |
20,490 |
Detectives and criminal investigators |
110,380 |
31.66 |
65,860 |
Crossing guards |
68,470 |
12.23 |
25,430 |
Animal control workers |
15,320 |
16.14 |
33,560 |
Last Modified Date: April 21, 2011
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