First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other Salaries by State

Q: How much do first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other make in the U.S.?

The median first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other salary in the United States is $76,400 per year (mean $74,390), and about 80% earn between $41,110 and $103,420.

Q: How much do first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other make per hour?

Roughly $36 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $74,390 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Q: Which state pays first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other the most?

District of Columbia has the highest average pay for first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other at $95,350 per year (median $97,640).

Q: What is the job outlook for first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other?

Employment is projected to change +1.6% from 2024 to 2034 (Slower than average), with about 2,100 openings per year.

Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all others across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).

National mean salary $74,390 ≈ $36/hr

National median salary $76,400

Total employment 20,690 nationwide

Job Outlook, 2024–2034

Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.

Projected growth +1.6% Slower than average

Annual openings 2,100 per year (avg)

Employment 2024→2034 21,500 → 21,800 (+300)

Typical entry education High school diploma or equivalent

Salary Map

Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.

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Mean annual wage $55,000–$66,000 $66,000–$70,000 $70,000–$73,000 $73,000–$78,000 $78,000–$95,000 U.S. mean $74,390

💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States

District of Columbia$95,350
Alaska$90,080
California$88,740
Rhode Island$86,470
New York$85,280

📉 5 Lowest-Paying States

Delaware$55,250
Mississippi$58,030
Iowa$58,880
New Mexico$60,010
Maryland$61,570

State Rankings

⇄ Compare specific states

#	State	Mean	Median	Hourly	vs. U.S.	Employment
1	District of Columbia	$95,350	$97,640	$46	+28.2%	100
2	Alaska	$90,080	$89,170	$43	+21.1%	130
3	California	$88,740	$92,690	$43	+19.3%	2,330
4	Rhode Island	$86,470	$89,320	$42	+16.2%	30
5	New York	$85,280	$92,930	$41	+14.6%	1,840
6	Tennessee	$85,120	$81,330	$41	+14.4%	240
7	Washington	$80,900	$79,270	$39	+8.8%	680
8	Maine	$80,110	$81,330	$39	+7.7%	80
9	Massachusetts	$79,340	$76,280	$38	+6.7%	370
10	Michigan	$79,260	$80,430	$38	+6.5%	440
11	Montana	$77,850	$80,200	$37	+4.7%	90
12	New Hampshire	$77,090	$65,220	$37	+3.6%	70
13	Texas	$76,640	$76,400	$37	+3%	1,450
14	Georgia	$76,590	$77,540	$37	+3%	550
15	South Carolina	$76,430	$81,330	$37	+2.7%	90
16	Illinois	$76,320	$86,260	$37	+2.6%	470
17	Minnesota	$76,260	$80,600	$37	+2.5%	190
18	Florida	$75,950	$78,730	$37	+2.1%	1,330
19	Hawaii	$75,910	$79,750	$37	+2%	240
20	Louisiana	$74,170	$76,400	$36	-0.3%	440
21	Oregon	$72,770	$77,220	$35	-2.2%	340
22	Arkansas	$72,640	$66,010	$35	-2.4%	300
23	Alabama	$71,960	$78,850	$35	-3.3%	120
24	Missouri	$71,670	$75,800	$34	-3.7%	160
25	North Dakota	$71,580	$76,400	$34	-3.8%	80
26	Arizona	$71,540	$77,330	$34	-3.8%	370
27	Nevada	$71,120	$76,160	$34	-4.4%	500
28	South Dakota	$71,020	$76,400	$34	-4.5%	40
29	Colorado	$70,920	$65,490	$34	-4.7%	890
30	Connecticut	$70,550	$56,190	$34	-5.2%	300
31	Wisconsin	$70,230	$73,500	$34	-5.6%	250
32	Kansas	$69,660	$76,920	$33	-6.4%	90
33	Indiana	$69,450	$67,980	$33	-6.6%	210
34	Ohio	$68,900	$74,130	$33	-7.4%	260
35	Nebraska	$68,030	$77,150	$33	-8.5%	90
36	Kentucky	$67,840	$73,920	$33	-8.8%	190
37	Vermont	$67,620	$65,000	$33	-9.1%	50
38	Idaho	$67,250	$64,160	$32	-9.6%	110
39	New Jersey	$66,540	$54,720	$32	-10.6%	860
40	Utah	$66,230	$73,920	$32	-11%	190
41	Pennsylvania	$66,100	$63,150	$32	-11.1%	980
42	Oklahoma	$65,930	$62,530	$32	-11.4%	120
43	North Carolina	$65,650	$66,400	$32	-11.7%	470
44	West Virginia	$63,510	$73,280	$31	-14.6%	60
45	Wyoming	$62,720	$65,270	$30	-15.7%	120
46	Maryland	$61,570	$57,950	$30	-17.2%	590
47	New Mexico	$60,010	$57,970	$29	-19.3%	310
48	Iowa	$58,880	$56,410	$28	-20.8%	140
49	Mississippi	$58,030	$49,330	$28	-22%	130
50	Delaware	$55,250	$47,640	$27	-25.7%	40

Top-Paying Metro Areas

Highest median pay among 117 metro areas.

#	Metro area	Median	Mean	Employment
1	San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$103,240	$91,820	370
2	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$98,590	$97,550	270
3	Salem, OR	$97,500	$89,680	40
4	Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$96,100	$96,240	100
5	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$94,810	$88,120	810
6	Central East New York nonmetropolitan area	$94,620	$85,850	30
7	Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$92,640	$85,040	40
8	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$92,410	$91,840	110
9	Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$92,000	$83,900	40
10	Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$91,170	$83,830	40

Pay by Industry

Highest-paying industries employing first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all others (BLS OEWS, by median).

#	Industry	Median	Mean	Employment
1	Couriers and Messengers	$130,050	$129,680	50
2	Couriers and Express Delivery Services	$130,050	$129,680	50
3	Rail Transportation	$115,010	$112,140	60
4	Rail Transportation	$115,010	$112,140	60
5	Utilities	$101,230	$109,600	40
6	Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	$101,230	$109,600	40
7	Sector 22 - Utilities	$101,230	$109,600	40
8	Nuclear Electric Power Generation	$98,860	$108,230	30
9	Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	$97,380	$93,480	30
10	Utility System Construction	$95,810	$92,830	—
11	Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction	$95,810	$94,300	—
12	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$94,960	$89,240	120

Workforce Deep-Dive

Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2017, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.

Annual wage distribution

< $10K

17,034

$10-20k

4,536

$20-30k

10,927

$30-40k

16,593

$40-50k

11,211

$50-60k

6,380

$60-70k

5,809

$70-80k

3,983

$80-90k

5,019

$90-100k

4,077

$100-110k

2,696

$110-120k

1,929

$120-130k

1,153

$130-140k

542

$140-150k

1,275

$150-160k

1,086

$160-170k

491

$170-180k

189

$180-190k

213

$190-200k

543

$200k+

491

Pay by age band

16-24

$22,825

25-34

$38,900

35-44

$56,832

45-54

$55,437

55-64

$60,179

65+

$24,229

Education level

1 or more years of college credit, no degree

$37,516

Bachelors Degree

$59,620

Regular high school diploma

$43,578

Associates Degree

$47,579

Masters Degree

$75,274

Some college, but less than 1 year

$47,430

GED or alternative credential

$29,432

Professional degree

$92,047

Grade 11

$15,631

12th grade - no diploma

$25,874

Doctorate degree

$47,578

Grade 10

$22,322

No schooling completed

$15,531

Grade 9

$1,802

Grade 7

$91,007

Grade 3

$43,481

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time

73,186 · $60,494

Part-time

5,290 · $20,824

Race / ethnicity

White

$50,798

Black

$43,214

Two or More Races

$47,445

Other

$48,940

Asian

$38,989

American Indian

$56,068

American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

$45,503

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

$44,492

Top fields of study

Criminal Justice And Fire Protection

$64,563

Business Management And Administration

$68,984

Psychology

$58,954

Political Science And Government

$73,419

General Business

$80,679

History

$47,226

Sociology

$76,750

Physical Fitness Parks Recreation And Leisure

$80,205

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other make in the U.S.?

The median first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other salary in the United States is $76,400 per year (mean $74,390), and about 80% earn between $41,110 and $103,420.

How much do first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other make per hour?

Roughly $36 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $74,390 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Which state pays first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other the most?

District of Columbia has the highest average pay for first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other at $95,350 per year (median $97,640).

What is the job outlook for first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other?

Employment is projected to change +1.6% from 2024 to 2034 (Slower than average), with about 2,100 openings per year.