Protective Service Occupations in North Carolina
21 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 North Carolina.
| Occupation | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $87,110 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $68,670 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $66,800 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $63,840 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $62,480 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $61,990 |
| Transportation Security Screeners | $61,960 |
| Bailiffs | $61,140 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $58,030 |
| Fish and Game Wardens | $57,950 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $55,960 |
| Private Detectives and Investigators | $55,190 |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | $49,080 |
| Animal Control Workers | $42,800 |
| Protective Service Workers, All Other | $42,120 |
| Parking Enforcement Workers | $39,970 |
| Firefighters | $37,250 |
| Security Guards | $35,900 |
| Crossing Guards and Flaggers | $35,290 |
| School Bus Monitors | $33,070 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $27,040 |