Connecticut Department of Labor's Office of Research

2020 - 2030 Connecticut Employment Projections for Protective Service Occupations

Protective Service Occupations - Employment Projections (2020-2030)

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Occupational Group / Group Title / Job Description / Job Title		Employment Projections				2020 - 2030 Annual				1Q2022 Wages		Occupation Requirements Education/Work Experience Training Availability	Find Employers Search for Employment
		2020	2030	10 Year Change Net / Percent		Exits	Transfers	Change	Total	Hourly	Annual
	Protective Service Occupations	32,562	35,142	2,580	7.9	1,742	2,176	258	4,176	$27.49	$57,183
Supervisors of Protective Service Workers		4,099	4,442	343	8.4%	115	193	34	342
	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	447	436	-11	-2.5%	14	20	-1	33	$40.34	$83,909	High School < 5 years

	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	1,729	1,912	183	10.6%	40	75	18	133	$52.10	$108,354	High School < 5 years Moderate

	First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	1,012	1,130	118	11.7%	25	43	12	80	$50.22	$104,452	Postsecondary < 5 years Moderate

	Miscellaneous First-Line Supervisors, Protective Service Workers	911	964	53	5.8%	34	55	5	94			High School < 5 years
Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers		2,917	3,276	359	12.3%	77	159	36	272
	Firefighters	2,642	2,967	325	12.3%	62	145	32	239	$38.47	$80,018	Postsecondary Long-term
Law Enforcement Workers		9,605	9,969	364	3.8%	284	502	36	822
	Correctional Officers and Jailers	2,957	2,735	-222	-7.5%	107	154	-22	239	$28.35	$58,964	High School Moderate

	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	828	882	54	6.5%	22	40	5	67	$48.52	$100,924	High School < 5 years Moderate

	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	5,665	6,215	550	9.7%	148	302	55	505	$39.80	$82,769	High School Moderate
Other Protective Service Workers		15,941	17,455	1,514	9.5%	1,266	1,322	151	2,739
	Animal Control Workers	171	192	21	12.3%	5	10	2	17	$24.88	$51,768	High School Moderate

	Private Detectives and Investigators	507	552	45	8.9%	14	31	4	49	$32.98	$68,611	High School < 5 years Moderate

	Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators	169	190	21	12.4%	10	14	2	26	$22.33	$46,448	High School < 5 years Moderate

	Security Guards	10,641	11,452	811	7.6%	585	856	81	1,522	$18.01	$37,461	High School Short-term

	Crossing Guards	1,703	1,876	173	10.2%	261	92	17	370			None Short-term

	Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	1,099	1,384	285	25.9%	171	138	28	337	$14.83	$30,841	None Short-term

	Transportation Security Screeners	188	165	-23	-12.2%	6	9	-2	13			High School Short-term

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