Correctional Officers and Jailers
Want this summary on your site? Embed code:
Automation risk
Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.
More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.
User poll
Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 42% chance of automation.
What do you think the risk of automation is?
What is the likelihood that Correctional Officers and Jailers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?
Sentiment
The following graph(s) are included wherever there is a substantial amount of votes to render meaningful data. These visual representations display user poll results over time, providing a significant indication of sentiment trends.
Sentiment over time (yearly)
Growth
The number of 'Correctional Officers and Jailers' job openings is expected to decline 10.3% by 2032
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2023.
Wages
In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Correctional Officers and Jailers' was $49,610, or $23 per hour
'Correctional Officers and Jailers' were paid 7.1% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2022 there were 363,250 people employed as 'Correctional Officers and Jailers' within the United States.
This represents around 0.25% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 407 people are employed as 'Correctional Officers and Jailers'.
Job description
Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.
SOC Code: 33-3012.00
Resources
If you're thinking of starting a new career, or looking to change jobs, we've created a handy job search tool which might just help you land that perfect new role.
Comments
Leave a reply about this occupation