Protective Service Occupations in Connecticut
20 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 Connecticut.
| Occupation | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $110,460 |
| Bailiffs | $109,150 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $97,460 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $95,420 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $84,040 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $82,820 |
| Firefighters | $77,660 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $76,620 |
| Private Detectives and Investigators | $68,290 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $64,780 |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | $62,690 |
| Fish and Game Wardens | $62,530 |
| Parking Enforcement Workers | $62,090 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $58,800 |
| Animal Control Workers | $58,510 |
| Protective Service Workers, All Other | $40,590 |
| Security Guards | $39,990 |
| Crossing Guards and Flaggers | $38,490 |
| School Bus Monitors | $36,980 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $35,070 |