Protective Service Occupations in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA
18 occupations · 2014 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 2014 wage data for these occupations as reported in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA.
| Occupation | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $157,960 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $133,020 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $106,300 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $102,470 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $87,730 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $86,520 |
| Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists | $83,040 |
| Firefighters | $78,590 |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | $54,590 |
| Animal Control Workers | $51,220 |
| Parking Enforcement Workers | $46,090 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $41,480 |
| Transportation Security Screeners | $38,920 |
| Protective Service Workers, All Other | $34,720 |
| Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators | $30,900 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $27,670 |
| Crossing Guards and Flaggers | $26,470 |
| Security Guards | $23,450 |