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Will AI replace correctional officers and jailers?AI replacement risk 24% and how the work is changing

United States Protective Services Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$58,940
25th–75th pct. $48,640–$75,850
Top pay (est.)
$121,200
Top 10% $93,220
Pay in 5 years
$67,100est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$76,400est.
$65,700–$88,700
Outlook score
36/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
24%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
−7.4%
28K openings / yr

Will AI replace Correctional Officers and Jailers? AI replacement risk

24%
Low
Ranked #169 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Correctional Officers and Jailers

Key skills

Monitoring
3.8
Social Perceptiveness
3.8
Reading Comprehension
3.6
Critical Thinking
3.6
Speaking
3.5
Active Listening
3.5
Coordination
3.5
Active Learning
3.1

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Psychology
4.5
Computers and Electronics
4.3
Customer and Personal Service
4.2
English Language
4.0
Administrative
3.9
Public Safety and Security
3.9
Administration and Management
3.9
Law and Government
3.8

What the work involves

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsResolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsDocumenting/Recording InformationMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionStatic StrengthInductive ReasoningSelective Attention

Education of workers

High school diploma
92%
Associate's degree
8%

Training before entry

1–3 months
44%
Up to 1 month
38%
6–12 months
11%
None / short demo
4%
3–6 months
3%

Related work experience

None
51%
1–2 years
18%
1–3 months
14%
Up to 1 month
11%
2–4 years
4%
3–6 months
1%

Job Zone 2 — some preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★☆☆☆☆ Easy to enter (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.