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Customs and Border Protection Officers
AUTOMATION RISK
46%
risk level
POLLING
There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
WAGES
$64,610
or $31.06 hourly
VOLUME
665,380
as of 2021
What is the risk of automation?
Qualities required for this occupation:
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
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Social Perceptiveness (72)
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (54)
Assisting and Caring for Others (45)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '43%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
Our visitors have voted that it's unclear if this occupation will be replaced by robots/AI. This is further validated by the automation risk level we have generated, which suggests a 46% chance of automation.
How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?
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How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Customs and Border Protection Officers' job openings is expected to rise 3.1% by 2031
'Customs and Border Protection Officers' is expected to be a slow growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
What are the median wages for 'Customs and Border Protection Officers' in the United States?
In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Customs and Border Protection Officers' was $64,610, or $31.06 hourly
'Customs and Border Protection Officers' are paid 41.2% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed as customs and border protection officers?
As of 2021 there were 665,380 people employed as Customs and Border Protection Officers within the United States.
This represents around 0.47% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 211 people are employed as Customs and Border Protection Officers.
Job description
Investigate and inspect persons, common carriers, goods, and merchandise, arriving in or departing from the United States or between states to detect violations of immigration and customs laws and regulations.
SOC Code: 33-3051.04
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