Protective Service Workers, All Other
SOC 33-9099 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Protective Service Workers, All Other is $39,360, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $47,420, and an estimated 82,500 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2021 and 2023, pay rose +3% while consumer prices rose 12.4% — a real change of -8.4% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will grow 2.5% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Protective Service Workers, All Other has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $39,360 | $39,360 | 82,500 |
| 2022 | $36,460 | $37,961 | 93,840 |
| 2021 | $38,210 | $42,967 | 100,110 |
Nominal change
+3%
Inflation (CPI)
+12.4%
Real change
-8.4%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
+2.5%
About average
Employment 2024
84,000
Projected 2034
86,100
Annual Openings
23,300
Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Protective Service Workers, All Other earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $39,360. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $77,940 | +98% | 120 |
| Rhode Island | $62,490 | +58.8% | 80 |
| New York | $55,490 | +41% | 1,570 |
| New Jersey | $55,000 | +39.7% | 2,850 |
| Nevada | $54,840 | +39.3% | 1,450 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $53,790 | +36.7% | 70 |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $52,780 | +34.1% | 120 |
| Alaska | $52,620 | +33.7% | 320 |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $52,620 | +33.7% | 260 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $51,690 | +31.3% | 40 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$30,920
25th Pct
$34,690
Median
$39,360
75th Pct
$51,540
90th Pct
$70,990
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