Transit and Railroad Police

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
13%
risk level
POLLING
46%
Based on 20 votes
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
3.2%
by 2031
WAGES
$69,150
or $33.24 hourly
VOLUME
3,370
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
5.2/10

Automation risk

13% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Negotiation

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Originality

  • Persuasion

User poll

46% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that it's unclear if this occupation will be replaced. However, employees may be able to find reassurance in the automated risk level we have generated, which only shows 13% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that this occupation will be replaced by robots or AI in the next 20 years?






Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Transit and Railroad Police' job openings is expected to rise 3.2% by 2031

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.

Wages

High paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Transit and Railroad Police' was $69,150, or $33.24 per hour

'Transit and Railroad Police' were paid 49.3% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 3,370 people employed as Transit and Railroad Police within the United States.

This represents around 0.002% of the employed workforce across the country.

Put another way, around 1 in 43 thousand people are employed as Transit and Railroad Police.

Job description

Protect and police railroad and transit property, employees, or passengers.

SOC Code: 33-3052.00

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Comments

Khan (Small chance) says
Why would they be some more likely to be replaced than normal police?
Apr 07, 2020 at 05:59 PM

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