Protective Service Occupations in Oregon

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 Oregon.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$123,500	$122,730	1,350
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$115,240	$110,240	180
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$108,060	$110,940	360
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$107,450	$114,240	470
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$97,730	$103,080	1,080
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$88,140	$88,260	4,950
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$83,120	$79,330	3,910
Private Detectives and Investigators	$77,320	$75,590	480
Firefighters	$73,270	$71,930	3,660
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists	$70,910	$71,730	110
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$67,840	$67,880	380
Animal Control Workers	$66,110	$67,190	40
Parking Enforcement Workers	$60,220	$60,270	80
Transportation Security Screeners	$59,950	$60,370	580
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$58,030	$63,870	970
Bailiffs	$56,310	$59,960	80
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators	$48,330	$52,120	60
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$47,140	$51,090	2,400
Protective Service Workers, All Other	$44,590	$49,660	2,480
Security Guards	$43,680	$46,110	11,550
School Bus Monitors	$37,850	$40,510	450
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$34,960	$35,360	1,770