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Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2024

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Protective Service Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Est. empl. Empl %RSE Mean wage Mean %RSE Entry wage Exp. wage 10th pct 25th pct Median wage 75th pct 90th pct
Protective Service Occupations33-000074,2101.3065,630
31.55
0.8035,880
17.25
80,280
38.60
34,360
16.52
37,440
18.00
57,780
27.78
82,410
39.62
114,830
55.21
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers33-10111,6600.2083,860
40.32
0.1066,440
31.94
92,440
44.44
65,250
31.37
69,060
33.20
78,280
37.63
92,310
44.38
112,730
54.20
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives33-10127,5500.40117,240
56.36
0.3086,460
41.57
132,390
63.65
78,920
37.94
98,820
47.51
119,290
57.35
136,190
65.48
154,740
74.39
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers33-10212,4600.20114,160
54.88
0.2089,020
42.80
126,540
60.84
79,570
38.26
97,590
46.92
121,950
58.63
129,060
62.05
143,060
68.78
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers33-10911,4305.7066,870
32.15
2.5041,860
20.13
79,180
38.07
36,890
17.74
46,440
22.33
63,490
30.52
77,140
37.09
100,330
48.24
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other33-109953014.2062,780
30.18
3.1045,390
21.82
71,340
34.30
46,010
22.12
47,510
22.84
51,990
25.00
78,440
37.71
93,790
45.09
Firefighters33-20115,2504.7072,070
34.65
1.8048,570
23.35
83,650
40.22
45,450
21.85
53,710
25.82
70,580
33.94
89,590
43.07
99,940
48.05
Fire Inspectors and Investigators33-20212709.9084,860
40.80
4.4056,970
27.39
98,600
47.41
47,100
22.65
64,770
31.14
90,610
43.56
102,190
49.13
111,710
53.71
Bailiffs33-30114400.5054,630
26.26
0.1047,910
23.04
57,940
27.86
48,380
23.26
54,330
26.12
55,950
26.90
57,620
27.70
59,320
28.52
Correctional Officers and Jailers33-30125,9500.8064,670
31.09
0.2055,550
26.71
69,160
33.25
52,500
25.24
59,030
28.38
62,380
29.99
64,880
31.19
78,490
37.74
Detectives and Criminal Investigators33-30219600.50127,850
61.47
0.2078,070
37.54
152,360
73.25
69,800
33.56
88,340
42.47
125,630
60.40
162,200
77.98
186,760
89.79
Fish and Game Wardens33-3031300.0088,420
42.51
0.0080,820
38.86
92,170
44.31
77,140
37.09
85,050
40.89
87,180
41.91
96,170
46.24
96,170
46.24
Parking Enforcement Workers33-304128018.8049,210
23.66
3.7037,740
18.15
54,850
26.37
36,900
17.74
39,230
18.86
47,020
22.61
58,510
28.13
62,220
29.92
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers33-30519,4200.8081,660
39.26
0.2059,740
28.72
92,460
44.45
58,140
27.95
66,400
31.92
77,440
37.23
97,130
46.70
109,300
52.55
Transit and Railroad Police33-30522300.2089,900
43.22
0.0062,480
30.04
103,410
49.72
64,150
30.84
64,150
30.84
86,650
41.66
120,700
58.03
120,700
58.03
Animal Control Workers33-90111607.0056,000
26.92
1.1042,190
20.28
62,800
30.19
39,480
18.98
46,530
22.37
52,710
25.34
63,370
30.47
82,410
39.62
Private Detectives and Investigators33-902156022.0084,950
40.84
14.0045,170
21.71
104,550
50.26
41,580
19.99
49,980
24.03
74,360
35.75
127,860
61.47
132,340
63.62
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators33-90311200.5049,700
23.90
0.4037,590
18.07
55,670
26.77
34,930
16.80
39,950
19.21
49,410
23.76
57,250
27.53
57,370
27.58
Security Guards33-903227,2202.1044,850
21.56
2.4034,310
16.50
50,040
24.06
33,250
15.99
36,110
17.36
38,590
18.55
48,040
23.09
62,330
29.97
Crossing Guards and Flaggers33-90912,86012.5039,610
19.04
1.2033,580
16.15
42,580
20.47
32,130
15.45
34,990
16.82
36,270
17.44
42,120
20.25
48,120
23.13
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers33-90922,25015.0034,110
16.40
1.0031,250
15.02
35,520
17.08
31,200
15.00
31,200
15.00
33,860
16.28
35,100
16.88
36,770
17.68
Transportation Security Screeners33-909367010.9063,300
30.43
4.9046,460
22.34
71,590
34.42
45,140
21.70
55,910
26.88
68,390
32.88
72,950
35.07
75,230
36.17
School Bus Monitors33-90942,29016.1040,430
19.44
4.3032,780
15.76
44,200
21.25
31,200
15.00
34,130
16.41
36,900
17.74
41,850
20.12
52,300
25.14
Protective Service Workers, All Other33-90991,27012.2060,710
29.19
7.2033,570
16.14
74,080
35.62
31,200
15.00
35,500
17.07
55,870
26.86
76,000
36.54
100,480
48.31
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Maryland Department of Labor
Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Program

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