Protective service workers, all other
All protective service workers not listed separately.
Protective service workers, all other all protective service workers not listed separately. The role reports a median annual salary of $41,600 in the US and is showing modest growth of 2% over the next decade. Entry typically requires a High school diploma or equivalent, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.44 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £44,007 a year for Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £35,435 to £54,944 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 3319). ONS rates this estimate reasonably precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Service and sales workers” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Protective service workers, all other, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 5. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
Frequently asked questions
What does Protective service workers, all other do?
All protective service workers not listed separately.
How much does Protective service workers, all other earn?
The median annual salary for Protective service workers, all other in the US is $41,600.
What is the job outlook for Protective service workers, all other?
The role is showing modest growth of 2% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 84,000 workers.
How do I become protective service workers, all other?
The typical entry education is a High school diploma or equivalent. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
Will AI replace Protective service workers, all other?
Our AI-durability model gives Protective service workers, all other a score of 0.44 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Protective service workers, all other has low barrier to entry — generally accessible — you can enter with basic credentials and on-the-job learning.