Protective Service Occupations in Maine

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 Maine.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$87,160	$93,150	410
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$80,750	$90,140	540
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$79,790	$77,870	90
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$74,610	$75,610	370
Fish and Game Wardens	$71,120	$67,840	140
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists	$66,310	$64,690	60
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$65,330	$68,100	1,930
Bailiffs	$65,100	$71,190	210
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$64,500	$67,240	140
Transportation Security Screeners	$59,950	$60,460	160
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$58,060	$60,680	150
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$51,270	$52,180	1,010
Private Detectives and Investigators	$49,360	$52,170	200
Firefighters	$47,490	$49,210	2,390
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$45,770	$55,430	—
Parking Enforcement Workers	$45,670	$47,620	40
Protective Service Workers, All Other	$44,450	$46,940	230
Animal Control Workers	$43,660	$45,860	130
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$42,130	$41,440	1,020
Security Guards	$41,400	$42,310	1,760
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$33,650	$35,740	250
School Bus Monitors	$31,030	$33,910	170