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Protective Service Workers in Nebraska
Get the information you need to know about working as a Protective Service Worker.
- Projected employment for Protective Service Workers in Nebraska is growing faster than average.
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How Many Protective Service Workers Work in Nebraska?
There were approximately 570 workers employed as Protective Service Workers in this state in 2018.
There were 330 Protective Service Workers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 240 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,410 Protective Service Workers working in it, which means Nebraska has fewer Protective Service Workers than average.

Job Projections for Nebraska
Jobs for Protective Service Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 12.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.4%.

Nebraska Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 90 annual Protective Service Workers job openings in Nebraska, and 370 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 35,200 annual jobs and 145,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Protective Service Workers Make in Nebraska?
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.01 an hour.
Top Nebraska 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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Grand Island, NE | 50 | $27,650 |
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 |
---|---|
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 NE
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Occupation | NE Employment Total |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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