Protective Service Occupations in South 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 South Carolina.
| Occupation | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $80,230 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $77,380 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $72,480 |
| Fish and Game Wardens | $69,360 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $68,310 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $63,060 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $61,780 |
| Transportation Security Screeners | $59,950 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $58,020 |
| Private Detectives and Investigators | $53,890 |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | $48,470 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $48,050 |
| Firefighters | $45,960 |
| Parking Enforcement Workers | $43,550 |
| Protective Service Workers, All Other | $41,600 |
| Animal Control Workers | $41,560 |
| Security Guards | $34,820 |
| Crossing Guards and Flaggers | $32,480 |
| Bailiffs | $30,330 |
| School Bus Monitors | $26,790 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $26,350 |