Protective Service careers
Compare AI exposure, transferable skills, pay and projected job growth across 26 U.S. occupations in Protective Service. Rows marked Analysis include a written review alongside the data.
1–25 of 26 occupations in Protective Service
Highest exposure first. Exposure and durability are scored out of 100; growth covers 2025–2035.
| Occupation | AI exposure | Durability | Job growth | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation Security ScreenersProtective Service | 55 | 52 | -4.2% | $66,770 |
| Customs and Border Protection OfficersProtective Service | 54 | 57 | +3.5% | $76,210 |
| Parking Enforcement WorkersProtective Service | 48 | 43 | -1.1% | $46,730 |
| Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsProtective Service | 46 | 62 | +0.2% | $93,790 |
| Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling InvestigatorsProtective Service | 46 | 50 | -1.8% | $43,370 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security WorkersProtective Service | 45 | 64 | +3.7% | $55,940 |
| Correctional Officers and JailersProtective Service | 43 | 58 | -7.4% | $58,940 |
| Security GuardsProtective Service | 43 | 45 | +0.9% | $38,020 |
| Retail Loss Prevention SpecialistsProtective Service | 41 | 55 | +3.0% | $42,540 |
| FirefightersProtective Service | 40 | 60 | +3.7% | $59,280 |
| Intelligence AnalystsProtective Service | 39 | 55 | +0.2% | $93,790 |
| Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention SpecialistsProtective Service | 38 | 60 | +13.1% | $56,870 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional OfficersProtective Service | 37 | 61 | -2.5% | $77,970 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesProtective Service | 35 | 70 | +3.3% | $106,040 |
| BailiffsProtective Service | 35 | 42 | -1.9% | $56,600 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersProtective Service | 34 | 58 | +3.5% | $76,210 |
| Transit and Railroad PoliceProtective Service | 33 | 56 | +3.2% | $90,230 |
| Private Detectives and InvestigatorsProtective Service | 33 | 55 | +5.5% | $51,220 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service WorkersProtective Service | 33 | 43 | +5.5% | $33,580 |
| School Bus MonitorsProtective Service | 33 | 39 | -1.9% | $35,100 |
| Police Identification and Records OfficersProtective Service | 32 | 50 | +0.2% | $93,790 |
| Fish and Game WardensProtective Service | 30 | 58 | -5.7% | $74,060 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersProtective Service | 29 | 68 | +3.7% | $93,530 |
| Fire Inspectors and InvestigatorsProtective Service | 28 | 58 | +4.2% | $75,920 |
| Animal Control WorkersProtective Service | 28 | 46 | +4.0% | $45,660 |