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Protective service

First-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other

All protective service supervisors not listed separately above.

Median pay

$76,400

Growth to 2035

+2%

little or no change

Openings a year

1,700

Time to qualify*

2 years

* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.

Pay

First-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other

$76,40010% earn under $41,110 · middle half $52,400–$92,890 · top 10% over $103,420
Bar: middle 50% of workers. Line: 10th to 90th percentile. Dot: median. BLS OEWS, May 2025, national.

Getting in

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

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What the work is like

First-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other

Dealing with the public

Rarely
Constantly

Time pressure

Rarely
Constantly

Freedom to make decisions

Little
A lot
Average worker ratings, 1 to 5. O*NET 31.0 work context survey.

Core tasks

Outlook and AI

First-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other held 21,600 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 22,000 by 2035 (+2%, little or no change; all jobs: +3.5%).

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