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Protective Service Workers in Oregon
Considering a career as a Protective Service Worker in Oregon?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Protective Service Workers in Oregon are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Protective Service Workers in Oregon is growing faster than average.
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Protective Service Workers in Oregon earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Protective Service Workers Work in Oregon?
There were approximately 1,460 workers employed as Protective Service Workers in this state in 2018.
There were 1,520 Protective Service Workers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,410 Protective Service Workers working in it, which means Oregon has more Protective Service Workers than average.
Job Projections for Oregon
Jobs for Protective Service Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 8.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.4%.
Oregon Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 460 annual Protective Service Workers job openings in Oregon, and 1,890 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 Oregon?
In 2018 wages for Protective Service Workers ranged from $24,060 to $60,300 with $39,530 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.57 to $28.99. The median hourly rate was $19.01.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.99 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.02.
The median salary in Oregon is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Oregon 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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Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 820 | $41,330 |
Eugene, OR | 140 | $37,630 |
Salem, OR | 130 | $39,620 |
Bend-Redmond, OR | 60 | $37,650 |
Medford, OR | 60 | $38,850 |
Albany, OR | 50 | $27,240 |
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 Oregon
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Oregon Employment Total |
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Crossing Guards | 2,210 |
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 1,490 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.