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Transit and Railroad Police in Ohio
Get the information you need to know about working as a Transit and Railroad Police Officer.
- Projected employment for Transit and Railroad Police in Ohio is growing slower than average.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Transit and Railroad Police Officer Career?
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
- Criminal Justice & Corrections
- Security & Loss Prevention Services
How Many Transit and Railroad Police Work in Ohio?
There were 240 Transit and Railroad Police employed in this state in 2017.
Job Projections for Ohio
Jobs for Transit and Railroad Police in this state are growing at a rate of 4.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.2%.
Ohio Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 20 annual Transit and Railroad Police job openings in Ohio, and 260 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 400 annual jobs and 5,300 total jobs in 2026.
What do Transit and Railroad Police Make in Ohio?
Workers in this field were paid a median of $30 an hour in 2017.
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Top States for Transit and Railroad Police Employment
The table below shows the states where most Transit and Railroad Police work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
New York | 1,620 | $80,270 |
New Jersey | 460 | $82,080 |
Texas | 340 | $57,880 |
Illinois | 320 | $69,740 |
California | 300 | $0 |
Maryland | 140 | $65,400 |
Michigan | 80 | $44,320 |
Below are the states where Transit and Railroad Police get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|
New Jersey | $82,080 |
Washington | $81,380 |
New York | $80,270 |
Nevada | $73,580 |
Illinois | $69,740 |
Indiana | $66,040 |
Maryland | $65,400 |
Texas | $57,880 |
Michigan | $44,320 |
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Occupation | Ohio Employment Total |
---|---|
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 24,890 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.