Protective Service Occupations in Tennessee
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 Tennessee.
| Occupation | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Fish and Game Wardens | $75,930 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $74,290 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $72,800 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $72,220 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $70,510 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $65,940 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $62,660 |
| Transportation Security Screeners | $59,950 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $59,410 |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | $51,490 |
| Firefighters | $47,300 |
| Private Detectives and Investigators | $46,560 |
| Protective Service Workers, All Other | $44,900 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $44,300 |
| Animal Control Workers | $43,020 |
| Crossing Guards and Flaggers | $37,770 |
| Bailiffs | $36,510 |
| Security Guards | $36,090 |
| Parking Enforcement Workers | $32,920 |
| School Bus Monitors | $27,650 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $27,140 |