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Protective service

Protective service workers, all other

All protective service workers not listed separately.

Median pay

$42,540

Growth to 2035

+3%

about as fast as average

Openings a year

22,600

Time to qualify*

1 month

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

Pay

Protective service workers, all other

$42,54010% earn under $32,470 · middle half $35,420–$54,910 · top 10% over $74,590
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
Short-term on-the-job training
Prior experience
None

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What the work is like

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

Protective service workers, all other held 82,100 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 84,600 by 2035 (+3%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).

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