Protective Service Workers, All Other
Protective Service Workers, All Other (SOC 33-9099) earn a median $42,540 a year ($20.45 an hour) in the United States, with 81,500 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is New Hampshire.
What protective service workers, all other do
This residual code holds protective service workers whose jobs are not placed in a more specific SOC code; the SOC defines it as all protective service workers not listed separately. O*NET alternate titles include bus escort, bus matron, bus monitor, cafeteria monitor, community service patrol officer, hall monitor, gamewell operator, park ranger, federal agent and deputy United States marshal. The packet has no task list or education data, so the description of daily work stays general. Many of these titles describe workers who keep order, watch over people and report problems, though the list also includes law enforcement titles, which shows how mixed the code is. Because it is defined by exclusion, no single description of training, setting or employer fits it. Workers with their own codes, including security guards, crossing guards, school bus monitors, lifeguards and gambling surveillance officers, are counted there and not here, so readers should check those codes first before using this one.
Also called: Bus Escort, Bus Matron, Bus Monitor, Cafeteria Monitor, Community Service Patrol Officer.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $15.61 | $17.03 | $20.45 | $26.40 | $35.86 | $23.11 | 81,500 |
| Annual | $32,470 | $35,420 | $42,540 | $54,910 | $74,590 | $48,070 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where protective service workers, all other earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Hampshire | Hourly | $27.29 | $34.44 | $42.77 | $46.62 | $48.74 | $40.34 | 90 | 0.13 | 0.25 |
| Annual | $56,770 | $71,640 | $88,960 | $96,970 | $101,380 | $83,910 | ||||
| District of Columbia | Hourly | $28.14 | $36.97 | $42.58 | $49.65 | $53.21 | $42.78 | 80 | 0.11 | 0.21 |
| Annual | $58,520 | $76,900 | $88,570 | $103,270 | $110,680 | $88,990 | ||||
| Alabama | Hourly | $15.15 | $21.13 | $41.51 | $47.76 | $50.00 | $35.48 | 330 | 0.16 | 0.30 |
| Annual | $31,500 | $43,950 | $86,350 | $99,340 | $104,000 | $73,800 | ||||
| New Mexico | Hourly | $16.58 | $20.11 | $31.22 | $48.79 | $60.60 | $35.76 | 650 | 0.75 | 1.42 |
| Annual | $34,480 | $41,820 | $64,940 | $101,480 | $126,050 | $74,380 | ||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $15.77 | $18.88 | $27.70 | $34.33 | $40.11 | $27.35 | 910 | 0.31 | 0.59 |
| Annual | $32,810 | $39,270 | $57,620 | $71,410 | $83,430 | $56,900 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $16.50 | $17.33 | $18.91 | $23.42 | $34.82 | $22.16 | 26,360 | 1.45 | 2.76 |
| Annual | $34,320 | $36,040 | $39,330 | $48,700 | $72,430 | $46,100 | ||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $11.69 | $13.92 | $16.50 | $21.68 | $26.26 | $18.16 | 5,720 | 0.94 | 1.80 |
| Annual | $24,320 | $28,960 | $34,320 | $45,100 | $54,620 | $37,770 | ||||
| Colorado | Hourly | $17.62 | $18.39 | $21.32 | $26.97 | $32.80 | $23.62 | 4,640 | 1.61 | 3.08 |
| Annual | $36,640 | $38,250 | $44,340 | $56,090 | $68,230 | $49,130 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $16.66 | $17.61 | $20.27 | $24.54 | $28.47 | $21.86 | 4,530 | 1.28 | 2.43 |
| Annual | $34,650 | $36,640 | $42,170 | $51,040 | $59,210 | $45,480 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $12.29 | $14.41 | $16.11 | $21.97 | $31.21 | $20.02 | 4,360 | 0.31 | 0.59 |
| Annual | $25,570 | $29,980 | $33,500 | $45,700 | $64,920 | $41,640 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Albany, OR | Hourly | $24.91 | $27.94 | $33.74 | $35.35 | $35.35 | $31.67 | 90 | 1.81 | 3.44 |
| Annual | $51,820 | $58,100 | $70,180 | $73,530 | $73,530 | $65,870 | ||||
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | Hourly | $19.27 | $24.36 | $33.29 | $38.48 | $48.41 | $32.82 | 50 | 0.28 | 0.54 |
| Annual | $40,080 | $50,670 | $69,240 | $80,040 | $100,700 | $68,270 | ||||
| Reno, NV | Hourly | $17.61 | $21.53 | $30.41 | $39.27 | $47.28 | $32.32 | 150 | 0.54 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $36,630 | $44,790 | $63,250 | $81,680 | $98,350 | $67,230 | ||||
| Medford, OR | Hourly | $21.78 | $24.79 | $30.00 | $32.98 | $32.98 | $28.85 | 60 | 0.65 | 1.24 |
| Annual | $45,300 | $51,560 | $62,400 | $68,590 | $68,590 | $60,020 | ||||
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | Hourly | $17.14 | $17.14 | $29.63 | $33.10 | $41.17 | $29.53 | 170 | 0.70 | 1.34 |
| Annual | $35,650 | $35,650 | $61,630 | $68,850 | $85,630 | $61,420 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $16.50 | $16.89 | $17.93 | $21.98 | $34.20 | $21.58 | 9,160 | 1.46 | 2.79 |
| Annual | $34,320 | $35,130 | $37,290 | $45,720 | $71,130 | $44,880 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $17.88 | $20.93 | $27.84 | $36.51 | $40.43 | $28.86 | 3,880 | 0.41 | 0.78 |
| Annual | $37,180 | $43,540 | $57,920 | $75,950 | $84,090 | $60,020 | ||||
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Hourly | $17.32 | $17.96 | $21.39 | $25.55 | $36.90 | $23.62 | 2,820 | 1.19 | 2.26 |
| Annual | $36,020 | $37,350 | $44,490 | $53,150 | $76,760 | $49,120 | ||||
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Hourly | $10.46 | $15.49 | $16.86 | $23.81 | $31.50 | $19.67 | 2,760 | 0.95 | 1.82 |
| Annual | $21,750 | $32,220 | $35,060 | $49,520 | $65,520 | $40,920 | ||||
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Hourly | $16.66 | $16.66 | $20.27 | $24.72 | $29.03 | $21.79 | 2,750 | 1.32 | 2.51 |
| Annual | $34,650 | $34,650 | $42,170 | $51,410 | $60,380 | $45,310 | ||||
Top industries employing protective service workers, all other
Elementary and Secondary Schools employ 33.8% of protective service workers, all other nationally (27,510 jobs) at a median $37,940 a year ($18.24 an hour), followed by Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) (17.0%) and Employment Services (6.0%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary and Secondary Schools NAICS 611100 | 27,510 | 33.8% | $37,940 | $18.24 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999300 | 13,890 | 17.0% | $55,180 | $26.53 |
| Employment Services NAICS 561300 | 4,920 | 6.0% | $35,050 | $16.85 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999200 | 4,680 | 5.7% | $54,680 | $26.29 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999100 | 3,510 | 4.3% | $56,580 | $27.20 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (81,500). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $38,210 for protective service workers, all other in May 2021 and $42,540 in May 2025, with employment of 100,110 and 81,500.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $38,210 | $18.37 | 100,110 |
| May 2022 | $36,460 | $17.53 | 93,840 |
| May 2023 | $39,360 | $18.93 | 82,500 |
| May 2024 | $41,600 | $20.00 | 83,110 |
| May 2025 | $42,540 | $20.45 | 81,500 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
51 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire profile | $42.77 | $88,960 | $56,770 | $101,380 | 90 | 0.13 | 0.25 |
| 2 | District of Columbia profile | $42.58 | $88,570 | $58,520 | $110,680 | 80 | 0.11 | 0.21 |
| 3 | Alabama profile | $41.51 | $86,350 | $31,500 | $104,000 | 330 | 0.16 | 0.30 |
| 4 | New Mexico profile | $31.22 | $64,940 | $34,480 | $126,050 | 650 | 0.75 | 1.42 |
| 5 | Wisconsin profile | $27.70 | $57,620 | $32,810 | $83,430 | 910 | 0.31 | 0.59 |
| 6 | Vermont profile | $27.64 | $57,490 | $29,140 | $82,180 | 60 | 0.21 | 0.39 |
| 7 | Hawaii profile | $27.58 | $57,370 | $40,240 | $132,790 | 110 | 0.17 | 0.32 |
| 8 | Alaska profile | $26.98 | $56,120 | $38,210 | $76,000 | 400 | 1.23 | 2.35 |
| 9 | New Jersey profile | $26.42 | $54,950 | $33,280 | $80,330 | 3,520 | 0.82 | 1.57 |
| 10 | Nevada profile | $26.34 | $54,790 | $34,500 | $78,520 | 910 | 0.59 | 1.12 |
| 11 | Rhode Island profile | $26.27 | $54,630 | $38,590 | $93,260 | 60 | 0.12 | 0.23 |
| 12 | North Dakota profile | $25.70 | $53,460 | $37,460 | $76,010 | 230 | 0.54 | 1.04 |
| 13 | Maryland profile | $25.38 | $52,780 | $31,200 | $88,570 | 930 | 0.34 | 0.64 |
| 14 | New York profile | $25.33 | $52,690 | $37,900 | $92,890 | 1,930 | 0.20 | 0.38 |
| 15 | Oklahoma profile | $25.18 | $52,360 | $31,460 | $77,330 | 150 | 0.09 | 0.16 |
| 16 | Massachusetts profile | $24.06 | $50,040 | $33,680 | $79,150 | 610 | 0.17 | 0.32 |
| 17 | Maine profile | $24.01 | $49,940 | $37,440 | $68,990 | 170 | 0.27 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Mississippi profile | $23.94 | $49,800 | $27,060 | $67,200 | 180 | 0.15 | 0.29 |
| 19 | Michigan profile | $23.91 | $49,730 | $34,120 | $70,260 | 730 | 0.17 | 0.31 |
| 20 | Utah profile | $23.85 | $49,610 | $36,490 | $133,810 | 910 | 0.53 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Oregon profile | $23.81 | $49,520 | $38,210 | $73,530 | 2,180 | 1.11 | 2.11 |
| 22 | Missouri profile | $23.70 | $49,290 | $35,010 | $75,190 | 240 | 0.08 | 0.16 |
| 23 | Arizona profile | $23.60 | $49,090 | $44,480 | $76,190 | 970 | 0.30 | 0.57 |
| 24 | Indiana profile | $23.05 | $47,930 | $28,380 | $57,970 | 240 | 0.08 | 0.14 |
| 25 | Nebraska profile | $22.64 | $47,090 | $36,560 | $103,280 | 80 | 0.08 | 0.15 |
| 26 | Idaho profile | $22.39 | $46,580 | $38,800 | $66,940 | 170 | 0.20 | 0.38 |
| 27 | Kentucky profile | $22.39 | $46,580 | $30,330 | $69,210 | 540 | 0.27 | 0.51 |
| 28 | Georgia profile | $21.73 | $45,200 | $23,470 | $80,030 | 1,260 | 0.26 | 0.49 |
| 29 | Ohio profile | $21.58 | $44,890 | $33,810 | $65,940 | 1,520 | 0.27 | 0.52 |
| 30 | Louisiana profile | $21.35 | $44,410 | $27,940 | $64,170 | 2,370 | 1.22 | 2.34 |
| 31 | Colorado profile | $21.32 | $44,340 | $36,640 | $68,230 | 4,640 | 1.61 | 3.08 |
| 32 | Florida profile | $21.30 | $44,310 | $34,430 | $72,090 | 2,790 | 0.28 | 0.54 |
| 33 | South Carolina profile | $21.22 | $44,130 | $28,360 | $63,760 | 320 | 0.14 | 0.27 |
| 34 | Tennessee profile | $21.20 | $44,100 | $33,170 | $77,340 | 830 | 0.25 | 0.48 |
| 35 | North Carolina profile | $21.03 | $43,740 | $35,800 | $72,170 | 790 | 0.16 | 0.30 |
| 36 | West Virginia profile | $21.01 | $43,700 | $29,560 | $90,900 | 170 | 0.24 | 0.45 |
| 37 | South Dakota profile | $20.32 | $42,260 | $35,380 | $65,170 | 130 | 0.28 | 0.54 |
| 38 | Washington profile | $20.27 | $42,170 | $34,650 | $59,210 | 4,530 | 1.28 | 2.43 |
| 39 | Kansas profile | $20.26 | $42,150 | $27,410 | $63,840 | 300 | 0.21 | 0.40 |
| 40 | Montana profile | $20.03 | $41,660 | $27,330 | $75,280 | 310 | 0.61 | 1.17 |
| 41 | Wyoming profile | $19.39 | $40,330 | $33,060 | $68,680 | 590 | 2.09 | 3.99 |
| 42 | Delaware profile | $19.00 | $39,520 | $34,530 | $55,470 | 130 | 0.27 | 0.52 |
| 43 | California profile | $18.91 | $39,330 | $34,320 | $72,430 | 26,360 | 1.45 | 2.76 |
| 44 | Minnesota profile | $18.43 | $38,330 | $32,610 | $73,140 | 670 | 0.23 | 0.43 |
| 45 | Iowa profile | $18.35 | $38,160 | $32,090 | $53,540 | ** | ** | ** |
| 46 | Illinois profile | $18.28 | $38,020 | $34,620 | $82,170 | 600 | 0.10 | 0.19 |
| 47 | Connecticut profile | $18.02 | $37,480 | $34,010 | $83,860 | 910 | 0.54 | 1.03 |
| 48 | Virginia profile | $16.94 | $35,230 | $27,120 | $79,250 | 4,000 | 0.97 | 1.86 |
| 49 | Pennsylvania profile | $16.50 | $34,320 | $24,320 | $54,620 | 5,720 | 0.94 | 1.80 |
| 50 | Texas profile | $16.11 | $33,500 | $25,570 | $64,920 | 4,360 | 0.31 | 0.59 |
| 51 | Arkansas profile | $15.03 | $31,270 | $28,090 | $54,600 | 560 | 0.43 | 0.82 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (33-9090), with their national median annual wage.
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 33-9099, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 33-9099.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.