Protective Service

First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other

16/100
#469 of 825
$76,400
median pay, U.S.
20,690
employed (2024)
+1.6%
growth, 2024–34
2,100
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other a good career?

It scores 16/100 and ranks #469 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • Pays above the U.S. median wage ($76,400)
  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Slower-than-average projected growth (+1.6%)
  • Often needs prior experience (less than 5 years)

What first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other earn between $52,400 and $92,890 a year.

Best-paying states

$97,640
New York statewide
$92,930
California statewide
$92,690
Rhode Island statewide
$89,320
Alaska statewide
$89,170
Illinois statewide
$86,260
Maine statewide
$81,330
South Carolina statewide
$81,330
Tennessee statewide
$81,330
Minnesota statewide
$80,600
$20k $80k $140k

Best-paying metros

01 San Diego, CA $103,240
02 San Francisco, CA $98,590
03 Salem, OR $97,500
04 Memphis, TN $96,100
05 Los Angeles, CA $94,810
06 Kiryas Joel, NY $92,640
07 San Jose, CA $92,410
08 Bridgeport, CT $92,000

Strongest employment concentration

01 California 2,330
02 New York 1,840
03 Texas 1,450
04 Florida 1,330
05 Pennsylvania 980
06 Colorado 890

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How to become a first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None

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Questions about becoming a first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other
How much do first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other make?

The national median wage is $76,400 a year, with the middle half earning between $52,400 and $92,890 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 16 of 100 and ranks #469 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +1.6% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent, usually with less than 5 years.

Where do first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other earn the most?

Among states, District of Columbia pays the highest median ($97,640). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →