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Protective Service Occupations Salaries
in Columbia, SC
Average Hourly Pay
Range: $23.38 – $25.72
Average Annual Pay
Range: $48,630 – $53,493
Salaries for Protective Service Occupations near Columbia
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$21.25
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$24.64
0.4%Higher than Protective Service Occupations in Columbia, MO
Alaska, AK
$36.77
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Arizona, AZ
$30.12
22.7%Higher than Protective Service Occupations in Columbia, MO
Arkansas, AR
$23.82
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How much do Protective Service Occupations make?
Your level of experience is a key factor in determining your earning potential. Here's what you can expect at different career stages:
0-2 years
Hourly Rate
$20.87/hr
Range: $19.87 - $21.86
Annual Rate
$43,403
Range: $41,336 - $45,469
3-5 years
Hourly Rate
$24.55/hr
Range: $23.38 - $25.72
Annual Rate
$51,062
Range: $48,630 - $53,493
6+ years
Hourly Rate
$28.23/hr
Range: $26.89 - $29.58
Annual Rate
$58,721
Range: $55,924 - $61,517
Protective Service Occupations job description
Protective Service Occupations professionals protect people, property, and assets. They monitor premises, respond to incidents, and maintain a safe environment through vigilant observation and quick response.
- •Monitor premises and surveillance systems
- •Patrol assigned areas
- •Respond to security incidents
- •Control access to facilities
- •Write incident reports
- •Assist visitors and employees
- •Observation and awareness
- •Communication skills
- •Physical fitness
- •Conflict resolution
- •Report writing
- •Emergency response
- •Security license (if required)
- •Background check
- •First aid/CPR certification
- •Previous security experience
