Protective Service Occupations in Delaware
19 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 Delaware.
| Occupation | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Fish and Game Wardens | — |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $120,080 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $88,350 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $86,710 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $83,230 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $79,960 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $66,390 |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | $61,000 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $57,840 |
| Private Detectives and Investigators | $49,400 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $49,360 |
| Firefighters | $48,060 |
| Parking Enforcement Workers | $39,910 |
| Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators | $38,710 |
| Protective Service Workers, All Other | $38,100 |
| Security Guards | $37,690 |
| School Bus Monitors | $37,560 |
| Crossing Guards and Flaggers | $36,120 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $30,920 |