Protective Service Occupations in Arizona

22 occupations · 2024 BLS OEWS data

Protective service occupations include police officers, firefighters, security guards, and other workers who protect people and property from crime, fire, and other hazards. The table below shows 2024 wage data for these occupations as reported in Arizona.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$106,750	$113,780	2,600
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$103,270	$98,670	5,220
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$84,840	$89,180	2,310
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$79,370	$82,400	12,430
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$75,400	$77,460	980
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$74,900	$74,090	210
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$72,600	$69,820	400
Private Detectives and Investigators	$64,960	$70,250	980
Transportation Security Screeners	$61,030	$56,980	1,460
Firefighters	$58,650	$60,660	6,870
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$57,170	$60,690	1,500
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$54,970	$55,160	13,840
Protective Service Workers, All Other	$49,590	$56,010	1,430
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators	$49,520	$49,270	370
Animal Control Workers	$47,260	$46,410	190
Bailiffs	$46,430	$49,950	280
Fish and Game Wardens	$45,000	$48,730	250
Parking Enforcement Workers	$40,510	$41,870	30
Security Guards	$38,560	$41,260	26,720
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$35,360	$35,110	3,380
School Bus Monitors	$34,190	$34,740	1,520
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$34,020	$35,650	1,730