33 Series · SOC 33-9099
Protective Service Workers, All Other Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $42,540
- Median / year
- +2.3%
- 2024→2025
- $74,590
- Top 10% earn
- +2.5%
- Growth '24–'34
- 81,500
- Estimated US jobs
Protective Service Workers, All Other earn a median of $42,540 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $42,540, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $32,470 (10th percentile) to $74,590 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 81,500 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is New Hampshire ($88,960).
The pay verdict
Protective Service Workers, All Other earn a median of $42,540, putting them among the lower-paid US occupations and higher than 16% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Protective Service, it ranks #20 of 24 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 2.5% by 2034.
- $42,540
- Median annual wage
- Top 84%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #20 of 24
- in Protective Service
- 2.3×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: New Hampshire at $88,960. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Protective Service Workers, All Other (SOC 33-9099) has a national median of $42,540 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $32,470 to $74,590, and the published mean is $48,070. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 81,500 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 52 state or territory areas and 242 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $41,600 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $42,540 in May 2025, a rise of $940 (+2.3%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +2.5% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as about as fast as average relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 23,300 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry, and BLS classifies its typical on-the-job preparation as short-term on-the-job training. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Protective Service Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. New Hampshire pays the highest state median at $88,960, which is +109% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is Albany, OR at $70,180, a small-sample estimate from fewer than 100 workers. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
Median Salary
$42,540
per year
Median Hourly
$20.45/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$48,070
average
Employment
81,500
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Protective Service Workers, All Other pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$42,540 Bottom 16% higher than 16% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 (this entry) | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$42,540 · 16th percentile of 825 US occupations
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 33-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Protective Service Workers, All Other; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Security Guards: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.4%, Median annual wage $38020
- Police and Sheriff's…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.1%, Median annual wage $76210
- Correctional Officer…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -7.8%, Median annual wage $58940
- Firefighters: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.4%, Median annual wage $59280
- Lifeguards, Ski Patr…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.8%, Median annual wage $33580
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.9%, Median annual wage $106040
- Detectives and Crimi…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.7%, Median annual wage $93790
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.4%, Median annual wage $93530
- Crossing Guards and …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.6%, Median annual wage $38100
- Protective Service W…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.5%, Median annual wage $42540
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.7%, Median annual wage $55940
- School Bus Monitors: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -2.7%, Median annual wage $35100
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -2.8%, Median annual wage $77970
- Transportation Secur…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -6%, Median annual wage $66770
- Private Detectives a…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6%, Median annual wage $51220
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.6%, Median annual wage $76400
- Bailiffs: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -2.2%, Median annual wage $56600
- Fire Inspectors and …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.8%, Median annual wage $75920
- Animal Control Workers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.9%, Median annual wage $45660
- Gambling Surveillanc…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.3%, Median annual wage $43370
- Parking Enforcement …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.5%, Median annual wage $46730
- Fish and Game Wardens: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -6%, Median annual wage $74060
- Transit and Railroad…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3%, Median annual wage $90230
- Forest Fire Inspecto…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 14.6%, Median annual wage $56870
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+2.5%
About as fast as average
Annual Openings
23,300
per year (projected)
Employment Change
+2,100
84,000 (2024) → 86,100 (2034)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-Job Training
Short-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Protective Service Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
Fatality Rate
7.3/100K
Injury Rate
2.5/100
Danger Index
13.7/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay history, 2015–2025
Published national median across 9 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $28,650 |
| 2016 | $28,720 |
| 2017 | $30,240 |
| 2018 | $30,720 |
| 2021 | $38,210 |
| 2022 | $36,460 |
| 2023 | $39,360 |
| 2024 | $41,600 |
| 2025 | $42,540 |
2015 median
$28,650
2025 median
$42,540
2021–2025 change (same SOC)
+$4,330 (+11.3%)
Avg/year (same SOC)
+2.7%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | $28,650 | First banked release | 120,270 |
| May 2016 | $28,720 | +0.2% | 135,120 |
| May 2017 | $30,240 | +5.3% | 135,390 |
| May 2018 | $30,720 | +1.6% | 141,790 |
| May 2021 | $38,210 | Classification break | 100,110 |
| May 2022 | $36,460 | -4.6% | 93,840 |
| May 2023 | $39,360 | +8.0% | 82,500 |
| May 2024 | $41,600 | +5.7% | 83,110 |
| May 2025 | $42,540 | +2.3% | 81,500 |
Across the 9 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $28,650 in May 2015 to $42,540 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2021–2025), the like-for-like change averages +2.7% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 100,110 in May 2021 to 81,500 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in. This span also crosses a classification change: releases before May 2021 use the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification and later releases use the 2018 SOC, so figures either side of that boundary are not strictly like-for-like. Headline change rates on this page use only the same-classification subset.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $88,960 | +109% above national |
| 2 | District of Columbia Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $88,570 | +108% above national |
| 3 | Alabama | $86,350 | +103% above national |
| 4 | New Mexico | $64,940 | +53% above national |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $57,620 | +35% above national |
| 6 | Vermont Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,490 | +35% above national |
| 7 | Hawaii | $57,370 | +35% above national |
| 8 | Alaska | $56,120 | +32% above national |
| 9 | New Jersey | $54,950 | +29% above national |
| 10 | Nevada | $54,790 | +29% above national |
| 11 | Rhode Island Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,630 | +28% above national |
| 12 | North Dakota | $53,460 | +26% above national |
| 13 | Maryland | $52,780 | +24% above national |
| 14 | New York | $52,690 | +24% above national |
| 15 | Oklahoma | $52,360 | +23% above national |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $50,040 | +18% above national |
| 17 | Maine | $49,940 | +17% above national |
| 18 | Mississippi | $49,800 | +17% above national |
| 19 | Michigan | $49,730 | +17% above national |
| 20 | Utah | $49,610 | +17% above national |
| 21 | Oregon | $49,520 | +16% above national |
| 22 | Missouri | $49,290 | +16% above national |
| 23 | Arizona | $49,090 | +15% above national |
| 24 | Indiana | $47,930 | +13% above national |
| 25 | Nebraska Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,090 | +11% above national |
| 26 | Idaho | $46,580 | +9% above national |
| 27 | Kentucky | $46,580 | +9% above national |
| 28 | Georgia | $45,200 | +6% above national |
| 29 | Ohio | $44,890 | +6% above national |
| 30 | Louisiana | $44,410 | +4% above national |
| 31 | Colorado | $44,340 | +4% above national |
| 32 | Florida | $44,310 | +4% above national |
| 33 | South Carolina | $44,130 | +4% above national |
| 34 | Tennessee | $44,100 | +4% above national |
| 35 | North Carolina | $43,740 | +3% above national |
| 36 | West Virginia | $43,700 | +3% above national |
| 37 | South Dakota | $42,260 | 1% below national |
| 38 | Washington | $42,170 | 1% below national |
| 39 | Kansas | $42,150 | 1% below national |
| 40 | Montana | $41,660 | 2% below national |
| 41 | Wyoming | $40,330 | 5% below national |
| 42 | Delaware | $39,520 | 7% below national |
| 43 | California | $39,330 | 8% below national |
| 44 | Minnesota | $38,330 | 10% below national |
| 45 | Iowa | $38,160 | 10% below national |
| 46 | Illinois | $38,020 | 11% below national |
| 47 | Connecticut | $37,480 | 12% below national |
| 48 | Virginia | $35,230 | 17% below national |
| 49 | Pennsylvania | $34,320 | 19% below national |
| 50 | Texas | $33,500 | 21% below national |
| 51 | Arkansas | $31,270 | 26% below national |
| 52 | Puerto Rico | $26,680 | 37% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
Lowest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albany, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $70,180 | +65% above national |
| 2 | Naples-Marco Island, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $69,240 | +63% above national |
| 3 | Reno, NV | $63,250 | +49% above national |
| 4 | Medford, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,400 | +47% above national |
| 5 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $61,630 | +45% above national |
| 6 | Grants Pass, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,900 | +43% above national |
| 7 | Corpus Christi, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,590 | +42% above national |
| 8 | Lexington-Fayette, KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,230 | +42% above national |
| 9 | Madison, WI | $59,140 | +39% above national |
| 10 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $58,780 | +38% above national |
| 11 | Salem, OR | $58,100 | +37% above national |
| 12 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $57,920 | +36% above national |
| 13 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,790 | +36% above national |
| 14 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,490 | +35% above national |
| 15 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $56,930 | +34% above national |
| 16 | Flagstaff, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,620 | +33% above national |
| 17 | Barnstable Town, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,330 | +32% above national |
| 18 | Fargo, ND-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,310 | +32% above national |
| 19 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $56,240 | +32% above national |
| 20 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $55,590 | +31% above national |
| 21 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,430 | +30% above national |
| 22 | Albuquerque, NM | $55,370 | +30% above national |
| 23 | Bismarck, ND Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,620 | +28% above national |
| 24 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $53,470 | +26% above national |
| 25 | Bend, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,870 | +24% above national |
| 26 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $52,780 | +24% above national |
| 27 | Lafayette, LA | $52,420 | +23% above national |
| 28 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $52,190 | +23% above national |
| 29 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $52,170 | +23% above national |
| 30 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,890 | +22% above national |
| 31 | Lexington Park, MD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,860 | +22% above national |
| 32 | Jackson, MS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,770 | +22% above national |
| 33 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $51,770 | +22% above national |
| 34 | Columbia, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,630 | +21% above national |
| 35 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $51,040 | +20% above national |
| 36 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $50,930 | +20% above national |
| 37 | Grand Junction, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,820 | +19% above national |
| 38 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $50,560 | +19% above national |
| 39 | Bellingham, WA | $50,520 | +19% above national |
| 40 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,400 | +18% above national |
| 41 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,110 | +18% above national |
| 42 | Rapid City, SD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,940 | +17% above national |
| 43 | Urban Honolulu, HI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,910 | +17% above national |
| 44 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $49,570 | +17% above national |
| 45 | Kenosha, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,490 | +16% above national |
| 46 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $49,140 | +16% above national |
| 47 | Tallahassee, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,650 | +14% above national |
| 48 | Omaha, NE-IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,530 | +14% above national |
| 49 | Baton Rouge, LA | $48,480 | +14% above national |
| 50 | Asheville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,030 | +13% above national |
| 51 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $47,990 | +13% above national |
| 52 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,910 | +13% above national |
| 53 | Las Cruces, NM Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,790 | +12% above national |
| 54 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $47,570 | +12% above national |
| 55 | Raleigh-Cary, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,540 | +12% above national |
| 56 | Casper, WY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,380 | +11% above national |
| 57 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,220 | +11% above national |
| 58 | Fort Wayne, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,180 | +11% above national |
| 59 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $47,070 | +11% above national |
| 60 | Boulder, CO | $47,040 | +11% above national |
| 61 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,860 | +10% above national |
| 62 | Columbus, OH | $46,800 | +10% above national |
| 63 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $46,760 | +10% above national |
| 64 | Ogden, UT | $46,730 | +10% above national |
| 65 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $46,710 | +10% above national |
| 66 | Worcester, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,590 | +10% above national |
| 67 | Boise City, ID | $46,580 | +9% above national |
| 68 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $46,320 | +9% above national |
| 69 | Napa, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,110 | +8% above national |
| 70 | Akron, OH | $46,030 | +8% above national |
| 71 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $45,950 | +8% above national |
| 72 | Greeley, CO | $45,860 | +8% above national |
| 73 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $45,770 | +8% above national |
| 74 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $45,690 | +7% above national |
| 75 | Knoxville, TN | $45,620 | +7% above national |
| 76 | Tucson, AZ | $45,550 | +7% above national |
| 77 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,390 | +7% above national |
| 78 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $45,390 | +7% above national |
| 79 | Vallejo, CA | $45,360 | +7% above national |
| 80 | Hammond, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,230 | +6% above national |
| 81 | Rochester, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,140 | +6% above national |
| 82 | Lynchburg, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,060 | +6% above national |
| 83 | Cleveland, OH | $45,050 | +6% above national |
| 84 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $45,040 | +6% above national |
| 85 | Wilmington, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,010 | +6% above national |
| 86 | Anchorage, AK | $45,000 | +6% above national |
| 87 | Modesto, CA | $44,990 | +6% above national |
| 88 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $44,980 | +6% above national |
| 89 | Canton-Massillon, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,840 | +5% above national |
| 90 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $44,490 | +5% above national |
| 91 | Portland-South Portland, ME Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,360 | +4% above national |
| 92 | Jacksonville, FL | $44,280 | +4% above national |
| 93 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $44,270 | +4% above national |
| 94 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $43,970 | +3% above national |
| 95 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $43,970 | +3% above national |
| 96 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $43,950 | +3% above national |
| 97 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $43,720 | +3% above national |
| 98 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,700 | +3% above national |
| 99 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,490 | +2% above national |
| 100 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $43,480 | +2% above national |
| 101 | St. George, UT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,330 | +2% above national |
| 102 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $43,240 | +2% above national |
| 103 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $43,210 | +2% above national |
| 104 | Visalia, CA | $43,090 | +1% above national |
| 105 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $43,050 | +1% above national |
| 106 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $42,690 | same as national |
| 107 | Savannah, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,470 | same as national |
| 108 | Wichita, KS | $42,440 | same as national |
| 109 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,200 | 1% below national |
| 110 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $42,170 | 1% below national |
| 111 | Yakima, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $41,850 | 2% below national |
| 112 | Monroe, LA | $41,820 | 2% below national |
| 113 | Gettysburg, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $41,600 | 2% below national |
| 114 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $41,320 | 3% below national |
| 115 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $40,820 | 4% below national |
| 116 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $40,330 | 5% below national |
| 117 | Traverse City, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $40,330 | 5% below national |
| 118 | Tulsa, OK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,960 | 6% below national |
| 119 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $39,910 | 6% below national |
| 120 | Charleston, WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,850 | 6% below national |
| 121 | El Paso, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,720 | 7% below national |
| 122 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $39,480 | 7% below national |
| 123 | Topeka, KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,250 | 8% below national |
| 124 | Redding, CA | $38,860 | 9% below national |
| 125 | Lebanon, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,840 | 9% below national |
| 126 | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,810 | 9% below national |
| 127 | Merced, CA | $38,740 | 9% below national |
| 128 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,660 | 9% below national |
| 129 | Youngstown-Warren, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,540 | 9% below national |
| 130 | Chico, CA | $38,460 | 10% below national |
| 131 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $38,450 | 10% below national |
| 132 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $38,330 | 10% below national |
| 133 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $38,020 | 11% below national |
| 134 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $38,010 | 11% below national |
| 135 | Syracuse, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,720 | 11% below national |
| 136 | Yuba City, CA | $37,710 | 11% below national |
| 137 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $37,530 | 12% below national |
| 138 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $37,400 | 12% below national |
| 139 | Hanford-Corcoran, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,370 | 12% below national |
| 140 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $37,310 | 12% below national |
| 141 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $37,290 | 12% below national |
| 142 | Colorado Springs, CO | $37,200 | 13% below national |
| 143 | Salinas, CA | $37,050 | 13% below national |
| 144 | Cheyenne, WY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,020 | 13% below national |
| 145 | Toledo, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,010 | 13% below national |
| 146 | Lake Charles, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,390 | 14% below national |
| 147 | New Haven, CT | $36,120 | 15% below national |
| 148 | Johnson City, TN | $36,110 | 15% below national |
| 149 | Pittsburgh, PA | $36,080 | 15% below national |
| 150 | El Centro, CA | $35,750 | 16% below national |
| 151 | Duluth, MN-WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,720 | 16% below national |
| 152 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $35,650 | 16% below national |
| 153 | Fresno, CA | $35,570 | 16% below national |
| 154 | Green Bay, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,410 | 17% below national |
| 155 | Pueblo, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,360 | 17% below national |
| 156 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $35,060 | 18% below national |
| 157 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,030 | 18% below national |
| 158 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $34,940 | 18% below national |
| 159 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $34,610 | 19% below national |
| 160 | Winchester, VA-WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,540 | 19% below national |
| 161 | Lancaster, PA | $33,950 | 20% below national |
| 162 | Williamsport, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $33,840 | 20% below national |
| 163 | Roanoke, VA | $33,640 | 21% below national |
| 164 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $33,500 | 21% below national |
| 165 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $33,470 | 21% below national |
| 166 | York-Hanover, PA | $33,260 | 22% below national |
| 167 | Erie, PA | $33,020 | 22% below national |
| 168 | State College, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $33,000 | 22% below national |
| 169 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $32,470 | 24% below national |
| 170 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $31,270 | 26% below national |
| 171 | Billings, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $30,830 | 28% below national |
| 172 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $30,400 | 29% below national |
| 173 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $29,840 | 30% below national |
| 174 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $28,260 | 34% below national |
| 175 | Clarksville, TN-KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $27,960 | 34% below national |
| 176 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $27,950 | 34% below national |
| 177 | Reading, PA | $27,920 | 34% below national |
| 178 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $24,320 | 43% below national |
| 179 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $23,470 | 45% below national |
| 180 | Aguadilla, PR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $21,840 | 49% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Same SOC major group
Other detailed occupations in SOC major group 33 (Protective Service Occupations) - category peers, not a pay match.
Animal Control Workers
SOC 33-9011
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SOC 33-3011
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SOC 33-3012
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Two OEWS peer sets outside this SOC major group (Protective Service Occupations). Same-category cards above stay inside the group; these neighborhoods are cross-group nearest neighbors on national median pay ($42,540 here) and reported employment (81,500 jobs here).
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Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS national median annual wage and reported employment. Employment peers exclude occupations already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
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