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Protective Service Workers in Minnesota
Considering a career as a Protective Service Worker in Minnesota?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Protective Service Workers in Minnesota are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Protective Service Workers in Minnesota is growing faster than average.
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Protective Service Workers in Minnesota earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Protective Service Workers Work in Minnesota?
In 2018, there were 1,680 Protective Service Workers working in the state.
There were 1,370 Protective Service Workers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 310 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,410 Protective Service Workers working in it, which means Minnesota has more Protective Service Workers than average.
Job Projections for Minnesota
Jobs for Protective Service Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.4%.
Minnesota Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 430 annual job openings, and a total of 1,780 jobs for Minnesota Protective Service Workers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 35,200 annual jobs and 145,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Protective Service Workers Make in Minnesota?
In 2018 wages for Protective Service Workers ranged from $23,020 to $52,300 with $35,260 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.07 to $25.15. The median hourly rate was $16.95.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.25 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.30.
The median salary in Minnesota is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Minnesota Metros for Protective Service Workers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Protective Service Workers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,200 | $35,660 |
St. Cloud, MN | 90 | $29,290 |
Duluth, MN-WI | 70 | $30,460 |
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 40 | $29,310 |
Fargo, ND-MN | 30 | $38,540 |
Top States for Protective Service Workers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Protective Service Workers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | 23,700 | $28,200 |
California | 20,920 | $36,150 |
Texas | 9,600 | $23,650 |
Pennsylvania | 6,870 | $25,190 |
Florida | 6,670 | $32,060 |
Illinois | 6,640 | $24,900 |
New Jersey | 5,970 | $26,040 |
Ohio | 4,650 | $29,270 |
Washington | 4,190 | $37,570 |
Colorado | 3,690 | $30,750 |
Maryland | 3,650 | $36,410 |
Georgia | 3,100 | $31,000 |
Virginia | 2,970 | $40,530 |
Arizona | 2,840 | $27,030 |
Massachusetts | 2,550 | $29,360 |
Indiana | 2,400 | $25,070 |
North Carolina | 2,160 | $34,540 |
Rhode Island | 1,770 | $32,160 |
Minnesota | 1,680 | $35,260 |
Connecticut | 1,570 | $33,530 |
Below are the states where Protective Service Workers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $50,810 |
Virginia | $40,530 |
Nevada | $40,510 |
Oregon | $39,530 |
Kentucky | $38,750 |
North Dakota | $38,520 |
Alaska | $38,280 |
Washington | $37,570 |
Iowa | $37,280 |
Louisiana | $37,070 |
Related Careers in Minnesota
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Minnesota Employment Total |
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Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 3,550 |
Crossing Guards | 120 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.