Protective Service Occupations in Indiana

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 Indiana.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Fish and Game Wardens	$99,990	$96,550	160
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$96,210	$91,780	1,220
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$92,660	$96,220	1,490
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$77,720	$73,470	1,430
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$75,650	$74,650	200
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$74,600	$79,500	1,240
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$71,540	$73,620	13,480
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$66,090	$66,870	200
Firefighters	$61,470	$61,850	8,550
Transportation Security Screeners	$59,950	$55,940	420
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators	$58,110	$72,160	390
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$55,160	$60,770	1,220
Animal Control Workers	$46,280	$45,630	290
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$45,970	$49,310	6,870
Bailiffs	$45,480	$47,120	490
Private Detectives and Investigators	$45,400	$52,140	560
Protective Service Workers, All Other	$43,570	$46,540	240
Parking Enforcement Workers	$41,500	$39,210	100
Security Guards	$37,560	$42,650	17,900
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$36,100	$41,400	2,420
School Bus Monitors	$31,650	$32,390	2,030
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$29,000	$28,610	3,090