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All protective service workers not listed separately.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
141,790 | 2.1 % | $16.66 | $34,650 | 0.8 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $9.87 | $11.41 | $14.77 | $19.45 | $26.03 |
Annual Wage (2) | $20,530 | $23,730 | $30,720 | $40,460 | $54,130 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 50,190 | 0.59 | $14.57 | $30,300 |
School and Employee Bus Transportation | 23,740 | 10.98 | $14.22 | $29,570 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 17,570 | 0.32 | $19.69 | $40,940 |
Educational Support Services | 5,710 | 3.11 | $18.81 | $39,120 |
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 5,370 | 0.25 | $20.68 | $43,000 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
School and Employee Bus Transportation | 23,740 | 10.98 | $14.22 | $29,570 |
Educational Support Services | 5,710 | 3.11 | $18.81 | $39,120 |
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | 1,690 | 1.61 | $13.31 | $27,680 |
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 50,190 | 0.59 | $14.57 | $30,300 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 17,570 | 0.32 | $19.69 | $40,940 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Scientific Research and Development Services | 370 | 0.05 | $42.82 | $89,080 |
Postal Service (federal government) | 210 | 0.03 | $37.02 | $76,990 |
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 180 | 0.05 | $35.04 | $72,890 |
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 200 | 0.01 | $33.64 | $69,980 |
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 40 | 0.01 | $30.13 | $62,670 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 23,700 | 2.52 | 2.58 | $15.10 | $31,410 |
California | 20,920 | 1.23 | 1.26 | $19.15 | $39,840 |
Texas | 9,600 | 0.79 | 0.81 | $13.01 | $27,070 |
Pennsylvania | 6,870 | 1.17 | 1.20 | $14.04 | $29,200 |
Florida | 6,670 | 0.78 | 0.79 | $16.53 | $34,390 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rhode Island | 1,770 | 3.67 | 3.74 | $15.96 | $33,200 |
Wyoming | 840 | 3.11 | 3.17 | $17.96 | $37,350 |
New York | 23,700 | 2.52 | 2.58 | $15.10 | $31,410 |
Alaska | 730 | 2.31 | 2.35 | $20.27 | $42,150 |
New Mexico | 1,410 | 1.74 | 1.78 | $22.74 | $47,310 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 180 | 0.25 | 0.26 | $26.06 | $54,200 |
Virginia | 2,970 | 0.77 | 0.79 | $23.06 | $47,960 |
New Mexico | 1,410 | 1.74 | 1.78 | $22.74 | $47,310 |
Nevada | 1,300 | 0.96 | 0.98 | $21.42 | $44,560 |
Oklahoma | 590 | 0.37 | 0.38 | $21.31 | $44,330 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 20,740 | 2.18 | 2.23 | $15.71 | $32,670 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 7,510 | 1.23 | 1.25 | $18.93 | $39,380 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 5,350 | 1.15 | 1.18 | $13.53 | $28,140 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4,010 | 1.41 | 1.44 | $12.99 | $27,010 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3,270 | 1.04 | 1.07 | $24.57 | $51,100 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2,640 | 1.02 | 1.04 | $16.45 | $34,210 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 2,610 | 1.08 | 1.10 | $23.74 | $49,370 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 2,610 | 1.74 | 1.78 | $16.70 | $34,740 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 2,540 | 0.85 | 0.87 | $11.67 | $24,270 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,530 | 1.28 | 1.30 | $21.72 | $45,170 |