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Protective Service Workers in New York
Considering a career as a Protective Service Worker in New York?
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.
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Projected employment for Protective Service Workers in New York is growing faster than average.
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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.
The typical state has 1,410 Protective Service Workers working in it, which means New York has more Protective Service Workers than average.
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%.
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 |
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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 |
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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 New York
Discover similar careers:
Occupation | New York Employment Total |
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Crossing Guards | 9,820 |
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 7,860 |
Transportation Security Screeners | 3,760 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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