Protective Service Workers, All Other
Description
Protective Service Workers, All Other - All protective service workers not listed separately.
Career Clusters
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Wages
Nationally, the average wage for this occupation is $14.63 per hour or about $30,420 per year. The average wage in New Mexico is well below the national average. In New Mexico, the average wage is $29,939 and most workers in this occupation earn between $20,503 and $37,270 .
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| Area | Entry Wage | Experienced Wage | Average Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Annual | $18,028 | $35,895 | $29,939 |
| New Mexico Hourly | $8.67 | $17.26 | $14.39 |
| Metro Areas | |||
| Albuquerque Annual | $19,743 | $31,398 | $27,513 |
| Hourly | $9.49 | $15.10 | $13.23 |
| Farmington Annual | $17,555 | $30,518 | $26,197 |
| Hourly | $8.44 | $14.67 | $12.59 |
| Las Cruces Annual | $21,054 | $45,486 | $37,342 |
| Hourly | $10.12 | $21.87 | $17.95 |
| Santa Fe Annual | $21,127 | $57,217 | $45,187 |
| Hourly | $10.16 | $27.51 | $21.72 |
| Regions | |||
| Central Annual | $19,772 | $31,578 | $27,643 |
| Hourly | $9.51 | $15.18 | $13.29 |
| Eastern Annual | $14,731 | $28,950 | $24,210 |
| Hourly | $7.08 | $13.92 | $11.64 |
| Northern Annual | $18,514 | $41,209 | $33,644 |
| Hourly | $8.90 | $19.81 | $16.17 |
| Southwestern Annual | $19,767 | $44,431 | $36,210 |
| Hourly | $9.50 | $21.36 | $17.41 |
Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
For more detailed information about New Mexico wages visit the Occupational Employment Statistics program.
Wages diplayed are from the survey published 2008.
Job Growth
New Mexico
2006 to 2016
In 2006 about 400 people worked in this occupation in New Mexico. The Department of Workforce Solution estimates that by 2016 this number will increase by about 29.2 percent and an estimated 517 people will be employed in this occupation. Compared to other occupations, employment growth in this occupation is growing about average. Job opportunities are good or favorable, as there should be about 42 openings each year for workers in this occupation.
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| Area | Estimated Employment 2006 | Projected Employment 2016 | Annual Percent Change | Total Annual Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 400 | 517 | 29.2% | 42 |
| Metro Areas | ||||
| Albuquerque | 212 | 267 | 25.9% | 22 |
| Farmington | 22 | 25 | 13.6% | 2 |
| Las Cruces | 12 | 16 | 33.3% | 1 |
| Santa Fe | 15 | 23 | 53.3% | 2 |
| Regions | ||||
| Central | 212 | 267 | 25.9% | 22 |
| Eastern | 62 | 68 | 9.6% | 6 |
| Northern | 114 | 152 | 33.3% | 12 |
| Southwestern | 39 | 45 | 15.3% | 4 |
Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
National Job Outlook
National outlook for Protective Service Workers, All Other -Small increases are expected in Federal and State Government due to population growth and security concerns.
More outlook details can be found in the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Education
This list is complied from the Department of Higher Education and other sources once a year. It is intended to assist New Mexico students in finding a school with programs related to the occupation they are interested in. It is highly recommended that students contact the schools directly to verify programs availability.
- International Institute for Counter Terrorism Studies , Security and Protective Services, Other - Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs.
Job Titles Commonly used for this Occupation
Bus Escort, Bus Matron, Bus Monitor, Cafeteria Monitor, Community Service Officer, Patrol, Deputy United States Marshal, Federal Agent, Gamewell Operator, Hall Monitor, Park Ranger, Playground Monitor, Polygraph Examiner, Ranger, School Bus Monitor, Shopper, Ski Patrol, Surveillance System Monitor, Tipstaff, Victims Advocate Clerk/specialist,
New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions