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Protective Service Workers in New York

Protective Service Workers in New York

Considering a career as a Protective Service Worker in New York?

15.7% Jobs Projection
$28,200 Median Salary
6,630 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Protective Service Workers in New York are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Protective Service Workers in New York is growing faster than average.

  • Protective Service Workers in New York earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Protective Service Workers Work in New York?

In 2018, there were 23,700 Protective Service Workers working in the state.

There were 23,290 Protective Service Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 410 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,410 Protective Service Workers working in it, which means New York has more Protective Service Workers than average.

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Job Projections for New York

Jobs for Protective Service Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 15.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.4%.

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New York Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 6,630 annual job openings, and 27,520 total jobs in 2026 for Protective Service Workers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 35,200 annual jobs and 145,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Protective Service Workers Make in New York?

In 2018 wages for Protective Service Workers ranged from $21,650 to $45,560 with $28,200 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.41 to $21.91. The median hourly rate was $13.56.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $13.28 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.28.

The median salary in New York is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New York 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 20,740 $29,520
Rochester, NY 1,320 $24,540
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY 1,300 $26,270
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY 690 $27,460
Syracuse, NY 600 $31,130
Utica-Rome, NY 360 $23,330
Binghamton, NY 320 $21,650
Kingston, NY 320 $23,680
Ithaca, NY 80 $21,650
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY 70 $41,740
Glens Falls, NY 60 $28,600

Top States for Protective Service Workers Employment

View the list below to see where most Protective Service Workers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
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

Discover similar careers:

Occupation New York Employment Total
Crossing Guards 9,820
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 7,860
Transportation Security Screeners 3,760

References

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