Protective Service Occupations in Idaho

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 Idaho.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$90,010	$93,400	930
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$79,070	$84,960	470
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$77,460	$86,860	520
Fish and Game Wardens	$70,350	$71,460	90
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$70,160	$74,460	50
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$69,720	$74,280	290
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$66,150	$68,470	2,630
Transportation Security Screeners	$59,950	$55,730	230
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$58,350	$60,690	200
Firefighters	$53,860	$56,370	2,100
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$52,930	$64,480	110
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$51,440	$55,970	2,240
Bailiffs	$50,050	$55,890	110
Private Detectives and Investigators	$48,170	$50,420	300
Protective Service Workers, All Other	$45,590	$46,090	280
Animal Control Workers	$41,670	$42,330	60
Security Guards	$40,610	$48,350	2,710
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$40,000	$40,620	660
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators	$39,240	$42,120	50
Parking Enforcement Workers	$34,790	$38,060	60
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$28,810	$28,510	620
School Bus Monitors	$26,550	$29,390	160