Protective Services occupations with median pay, projected pay in 10 years, outlook score, AI replacement risk and projected growth.
| # | Occupation | Median pay | In 10 yrs | Outlook | AI risk | Growth (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Protective Services · 155K workers |
$106,040 | $145,700est. | 61/100 | 15% | +3.3% |
| 2 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators Protective Services · 114K workers |
$93,790 | $124,900est. | 49/100 | 37% | +0.2% |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers Protective Services · 99K workers |
$93,530 | $129,200est. | 67/100 | 10% | +3.7% |
| 4 | Transit and Railroad Police Protective Services · 4,390 workers |
$90,230 | $123,700est. | 60/100 | 17% | +3.2% |
| 5 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers Protective Services · 53K workers |
$77,970 | $103,100est. | 46/100 | 29% | −2.5% |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other Protective Services · 21K workers |
$76,400 | $104,600est. | 60/100 | 10% | +1.9% |
| 7 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Protective Services · 671K workers |
$76,210 | $104,400est. | 58/100 | 20% | +3.5% |
| 8 | Fire Inspectors and Investigators Protective Services · 14K workers |
$75,920 | $103,500est. | 66/100 | 32% | +4.2% |
| 9 | Fish and Game Wardens Protective Services · 5,770 workers |
$74,060 | $96,600est. | 47/100 | 26% | −5.7% |
| 10 | Transportation Security Screeners Protective Services · 50K workers |
$66,770 | $87,700est. | 43/100 | 26% | −4.2% |
| 11 | Firefighters Protective Services · 346K workers |
$59,280 | $82,000est. | 58/100 | 8% | +3.7% |
| 12 | Correctional Officers and Jailers Protective Services · 380K workers |
$58,940 | $76,400est. | 36/100 | 24% | −7.4% |
| 13 | Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists Protective Services · 2,780 workers |
$56,870 | $80,200est. | 79/100 | 18% | +13.1% |
| 14 | Bailiffs Protective Services · 17K workers |
$56,600 | $75,600est. | 48/100 | 19% | −1.9% |
| 15 | First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers Protective Services · 81K workers |
$55,940 | $75,600est. | 50/100 | 40% | +3.7% |
| 16 | Private Detectives and Investigators Protective Services · 36K workers |
$51,220 | $68,300est. | 56/100 | 55% | +5.5% |
| 17 | Parking Enforcement Workers Protective Services · 9,050 workers |
$46,730 | $62,300est. | 38/100 | 28% | −1.1% |
| 18 | Animal Control Workers Protective Services · 12K workers |
$45,660 | $62,600est. | 58/100 | 23% | +4.0% |
| 19 | Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators Protective Services · 9,520 workers |
$43,370 | $55,700est. | 35/100 | 56% | −1.8% |
| 20 | Protective Service Workers, All Other Protective Services · 82K workers |
$42,540 | $58,600est. | 66/100 | 10% | +3.0% |
| 21 | Crossing Guards and Flaggers Protective Services · 94K workers |
$38,100 | $52,300est. | 56/100 | 17% | +3.5% |
| 22 | Security Guards Protective Services · 1.3M workers |
$38,020 | $50,700est. | 41/100 | 39% | +0.9% |
| 23 | School Bus Monitors Protective Services · 78K workers |
$35,100 | $46,600est. | 42/100 | 27% | −1.9% |
| 24 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers Protective Services · 158K workers |
$33,580 | $46,900est. | 64/100 | 8% | +5.5% |