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SOC 33-9099·Protective Service
Protective Service Workers, All Other
Median wage
$61,529
10-yr outlook
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Openings / year
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Workers in NY
1,660
How pay grows with experience
Protective Service Workers, All Other — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $46,037 |
| Median (typical) | $61,529 |
| Experienced | $75,156 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Protective Service Workers, All Other — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $61,939 |
| Capital Region | $61,483 |
| Long Island | $55,620 |
| Finger Lakes | $51,857 |
| Hudson Valley | $48,365 |
| Mohawk Valley | $47,574 |
| Western New York | $46,172 |
| Central New York | $37,603 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Protective Service) and pay more than a Protective Service Workers, All Other. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Private Detectives and Investigators$61,545 median (+$16) · +7.5% by 2032
- Transportation Security Screeners$72,431 median (+$10,902) · +18.9% by 2032
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators$77,217 median (+$15,688)
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$77,474 median (+$15,945) · +8.8% by 2032
- Bailiffs$83,230 median (+$21,701) · +12.7% by 2032
- Firefighters$90,893 median (+$29,364) · +20.5% by 2032
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