Protective Service Occupations in Minnesota
20 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 Minnesota.
| Occupation | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $100,680 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $91,790 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $83,340 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $83,310 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $83,110 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $82,330 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $81,200 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $74,420 |
| Private Detectives and Investigators | $72,070 |
| Transportation Security Screeners | $65,250 |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | $64,670 |
| Bailiffs | $50,390 |
| Crossing Guards and Flaggers | $48,590 |
| Protective Service Workers, All Other | $46,190 |
| Security Guards | $46,020 |
| Parking Enforcement Workers | $42,160 |
| Firefighters | $41,990 |
| Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators | $41,200 |
| School Bus Monitors | $40,000 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $32,460 |