Private detectives & investigators are most often employed by the Banking & related activities industry. The average yearly wage for Private detectives & investigators was $61,675 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Private detectives & investigators by wage are Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers, Computer support specialists, and Transportation, storage, & distribution managers.
Private detectives & investigators are part of the Protective service occupations, 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, Fire inspectors, Bailiffs, correctional officers, & jailers, Detectives & criminal investigators, Police officers, Miscellaneous law enforcement workers, Animal control workers, Private detectives & investigators, Security guards & gaming surveillance officers, Crossing guards, Transportation security screeners, and Lifeguards & other recreational, & all other protective service workers
The top 3 locations that employ the most Private detectives & investigators are Benton County PUMA, AR. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Private detectives & investigators are Benton County PUMA, AR.