BLS · May 2025
Protective Service Occupations: wages
National median for the group: $50,080 a year. 24 detailed occupations below.
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage | 10th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Control WorkersSOC 33-9011 | 12,070 | $45,660$21.95 / hr | $33,090 | $68,070 |
| BailiffsSOC 33-3011 | 17,310 | $56,600$27.21 / hr | $32,140 | $96,770 |
| Correctional Officers and JailersSOC 33-3012 | 380,500 | $58,940$28.34 / hr | $42,760 | $93,220 |
| Crossing Guards and FlaggersSOC 33-9091 | 94,360 | $38,100$18.32 / hr | $30,840 | $61,690 |
| Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsSOC 33-3021 | 114,430 | $93,790$45.09 / hr | $55,390 | $160,540 |
| Fire Inspectors and InvestigatorsSOC 33-2021 | 13,800 | $75,920$36.50 / hr | $46,530 | $118,750 |
| FirefightersSOC 33-2011 | 345,990 | $59,280$28.50 / hr | $34,910 | $101,040 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional OfficersSOC 33-1011 | 53,380 | $77,970$37.49 / hr | $52,330 | $127,780 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersSOC 33-1021 | 99,140 | $93,530$44.96 / hr | $53,430 | $140,010 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesSOC 33-1012 | 154,610 | $106,040$50.98 / hr | $63,350 | $165,110 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All OtherSOC 33-1099 | 20,690 | $76,400$36.73 / hr | $41,110 | $103,420 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security WorkersSOC 33-1091 | 81,480 | $55,940$26.90 / hr | $37,300 | $92,260 |
| Fish and Game WardensSOC 33-3031 | 5,770 | $74,060$35.60 / hr | $50,990 | $100,980 |
| Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention SpecialistsSOC 33-2022 | 2,780 | $56,870$27.34 / hr | $35,420 | $105,460 |
| Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling InvestigatorsSOC 33-9031 | 9,520 | $43,370$20.85 / hr | $32,730 | $61,970 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service WorkersSOC 33-9092 | 157,550 | $33,580$16.14 / hr | $25,780 | $43,970 |
| Parking Enforcement WorkersSOC 33-3041 | 9,050 | $46,730$22.47 / hr | $35,130 | $75,340 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersSOC 33-3051 | 670,520 | $76,210$36.64 / hr | $47,510 | $115,120 |
| Private Detectives and InvestigatorsSOC 33-9021 | 35,580 | $51,220$24.62 / hr | $36,740 | $97,630 |
| Protective Service Workers, All OtherSOC 33-9099 | 81,500 | $42,540$20.45 / hr | $32,470 | $74,590 |
| School Bus MonitorsSOC 33-9094 | 78,420 | $35,100$16.88 / hr | $28,130 | $43,250 |
| Security GuardsSOC 33-9032 | 1,283,470 | $38,020$18.28 / hr | $30,210 | $58,840 |
| Transit and Railroad PoliceSOC 33-3052 | 4,390 | $90,230$43.38 / hr | $57,690 | $125,910 |
| Transportation Security ScreenersSOC 33-9093 | 50,290 | $66,770$32.10 / hr | $44,700 | $78,350 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (released 2026-05-15). How we use this data. Annual wages unless marked hourly.