Protective Service Occupations in Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$102,420	$106,590	5,310
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$102,240	$97,270	1,360
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$98,740	$102,050	3,390
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$92,480	$92,480	1,510
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$86,350	$83,130	24,280
Firefighters	$71,430	$67,930	—
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$67,440	$67,260	310
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$67,290	$67,570	920
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$63,540	$63,720	15,260
Transportation Security Screeners	$61,980	$58,990	1,420
Fish and Game Wardens	$52,500	$57,460	70
Animal Control Workers	$51,440	$54,360	110
Private Detectives and Investigators	$51,220	$62,050	1,550
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$49,420	$55,710	2,530
Bailiffs	$48,160	$44,040	590
Parking Enforcement Workers	$46,220	$44,110	660
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators	$39,010	$45,320	650
Security Guards	$37,680	$40,770	43,710
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$36,240	$41,450	9,600
Protective Service Workers, All Other	$35,260	$38,030	4,670
School Bus Monitors	$31,200	$32,330	2,180
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$30,950	$30,320	4,570