Protective Service

Protective Service Workers, All Other

13/100
#606 of 825
$42,540
median pay, U.S.
81,500
employed (2024)
+2.5%
growth, 2024–34
23,300
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is protective service workers, all other a good career?

It scores 13/100 and ranks #606 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • High volume of openings — about 23,300 a year
  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Pays below the U.S. median wage ($42,540 vs $61,390)
  • Slower-than-average projected growth (+2.5%)

What protective service workers, all other earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. protective service workers, all other earn between $35,420 and $54,910 a year.

Best-paying states

New Hampshire statewide
$88,960
$88,570
Alabama statewide
$86,350
New Mexico statewide
$64,940
Wisconsin statewide
$57,620
Vermont statewide
$57,490
Hawaii statewide
$57,370
Alaska statewide
$56,120
New Jersey statewide
$54,950
Nevada statewide
$54,790
$20k $80k $140k

Best-paying metros

01 Albany, OR $70,180
02 Naples, FL $69,240
03 Reno, NV $63,250
04 Medford, OR $62,400
05 Trenton, NJ $61,630
06 Grants Pass, OR $60,900
07 Corpus Christi, TX $60,590
08 Lexington, KY $60,230

Strongest employment concentration

01 California 26,360
02 Pennsylvania 5,720
03 Colorado 4,640
04 Washington 4,530
05 Texas 4,360
06 Virginia 4,000

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How to become a protective service workers, all other

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training

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Questions about becoming a protective service workers, all other
How much do protective service workers, all other make?

The national median wage is $42,540 a year, with the middle half earning between $35,420 and $54,910 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is protective service workers, all other a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 13 of 100 and ranks #606 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +2.5% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a protective service workers, all other?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent.

Where do protective service workers, all other earn the most?

Among states, New Hampshire pays the highest median ($88,960). 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 →