Protective Service Occupations in Pittsburgh, PA
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 Pittsburgh, PA.
| Occupation | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $101,930 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $89,230 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $85,430 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $82,270 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $79,480 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $75,000 |
| Firefighters | $71,430 |
| Transportation Security Screeners | $61,980 |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | $61,150 |
| Bailiffs | $55,320 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $51,470 |
| Private Detectives and Investigators | $50,390 |
| Animal Control Workers | $48,600 |
| Parking Enforcement Workers | $43,940 |
| Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators | $41,950 |
| Crossing Guards and Flaggers | $36,980 |
| Protective Service Workers, All Other | $36,960 |
| Security Guards | $36,210 |
| School Bus Monitors | $31,200 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $29,150 |