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Private detectives & investigators are most often employed by the Investigation & security services industry. The average yearly wage for Private detectives & investigators was $62,086 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Private detectives & investigators by wage are Compensation, benefits, & job analysis specialists, Biological scientists and Fire inspectors. Private detectives & investigators are part of the Protective Service Occupations category, along with Firstline supervisors of correctional officers; Firstline supervisors of police & detectives; Firstline supervisors of fire fighting & prevention workers; Firstline supervisors of protective service workers, all other; Firefighters; and Fire inspectors.
The top 3 locations that employ the most Private detectives & investigators are Linton Hall & Gainesville PUMA, VA, Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD and Charleston City PUMA, SC. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Private detectives & investigators are Linton Hall & Gainesville PUMA, VA, Jacksonville City (Arlington) PUMA, FL and Hockessin PUMA, DE.
Information on the businesses and industries that employ Private detectives & investigators and on wages and locations for those in the field. Investigation & security services is the industry that employs the most Private detectives & investigators, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Private detectives & investigators, by average wage, is Public finance activities. Private detectives & investigators are paid most in Delaware County PUMA, OH but are relatively concentrated in Linton Hall & Gainesville PUMA, VA.
Demographic information on Private detectives & investigators in the US. The average age of male Private detectives & investigators in the workforce is 46.1 and of female Private detectives & investigators is 43.3, and the most common race/ethnicity for Private detectives & investigators is White.
Data on higher education choices for Private detectives & investigators from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Private detectives & investigators is Protective Services but a relatively high number of Private detectives & investigators hold a major in Agriculture.
Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Private detectives & investigators from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Private detectives & investigators need many skills, but most especially Active Listening, Critical Thinking, and Speaking. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Private detectives & investigators need more than the average amount of Service Orientation, Negotiation, and Active Listening.
Projections on wages and job growth for Private detectives & investigators from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The ten-year national workforce is projected to grow 7.4%, but Private detectives & investigators are expected to see a growth of 10.6% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow faster than the national average.
