Protective Service Occupations in Georgia

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 Georgia.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$79,240	$82,180	7,370
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$76,610	$72,780	560
Fish and Game Wardens	$73,490	$71,400	210
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$66,180	$69,700	3,530
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$64,990	$76,520	4,820
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$64,480	$66,740	270
Transportation Security Screeners	$63,360	$59,220	1,740
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$56,350	$57,970	21,540
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$54,080	$58,350	2,280
Bailiffs	$52,460	$93,570	830
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$49,770	$56,680	2,570
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists	$46,170	$48,390	350
Firefighters	$45,970	$47,340	11,660
Private Detectives and Investigators	$44,590	$55,190	1,340
Protective Service Workers, All Other	$44,540	$47,270	1,030
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$44,500	$45,640	10,090
Animal Control Workers	$39,330	$40,150	450
Parking Enforcement Workers	$36,470	$37,930	30
Security Guards	$35,670	$39,720	35,410
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$34,850	$36,940	1,390
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$31,510	$31,420	2,480
School Bus Monitors	$29,600	$28,810	2,320