Protective Service Occupations in New Mexico
19 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 New Mexico.
| Occupation | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $93,290 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $86,840 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $77,980 |
| Protective Service Workers, All Other | $66,640 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $65,330 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $63,340 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $61,360 |
| Transportation Security Screeners | $60,590 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $59,020 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $57,930 |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | $47,420 |
| Private Detectives and Investigators | $44,870 |
| Firefighters | $42,920 |
| Security Guards | $38,650 |
| Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators | $36,910 |
| Animal Control Workers | $36,090 |
| School Bus Monitors | $34,720 |
| Crossing Guards and Flaggers | $31,110 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $28,570 |