How to become a protective service worker, all other
All protective service workers not listed separately.
$42,540Median pay a year
Steps to get there
Requirements vary by employer.
Is protective service worker, all other a good career?
On the numbers, this job is close to the average across occupations. Median pay is 17% below the all-occupation median. Whether it fits you depends on the work itself, the schooling you are willing to do and where you want to live.
Where it pays most
- New Hampshire $88,960
- District of Columbia $88,570
- Alabama $86,350
- New Mexico $64,940
- Wisconsin $57,620
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary by state and city
Sources: O*NET® 31.0 (CC BY 4.0, USDOL/ETA) and BLS Employment Projections 2025–35. Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025.