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Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security

Annual Salary (Wages)

Lower End Wage (10th Percentile)

$37,230($17.90/hr)

Middle Wage (50th Percentile)

$48,260($23.20/hr)

Higher End Wage (90th Percentile)

$70,240($33.77/hr)

Ratings

Wage (3/5)
***$--
Job Openings (5/5)
*****$
Job Growth Rate (4/5)
****$-
Experience Level (3/5)
***$--

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Annual Median Wage
$ 48,260
$37,230 $70,240
Annual NC Wage Range
Growth Rate
Fast Growing

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers protect lives and property.

What do they typically do

Number of Jobs

Average Annual

Job Growth +1.1%

Job Openings 2,204

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Education & Training

Education
Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Associated Programs or Majors
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, Other
Basic Law Enforcement Training
Criminal Justice Technology
Criminal Justice
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers protect lives and property.
What do they typically do
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +1.1%
Job Opening 2,204
Job Listings
Select a region/location in North Carolina to begin your search.
View available jobs
Education & Training
Education
Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Associated Programs or Majors
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, Other
Basic Law Enforcement Training
Criminal Justice Technology
Criminal Justice
More
License
More
Private Training Programs
20809
By Goal Career
Find out where to start your new journey.Get started
By Current Occupation
Find out what's next in line on your career journey.Get started
22892
Change 2083

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Work Place

Police and sheriff's patrol officers work in an enclosed vehicle every day and are sometimes exposed to weather. They have a lot of contact with others. Dealing with customers is a very important part of their work, and they must at times deal with unpleasant or angry people. Working well as part of a team is very important in this work. Police and sheriff's patrol officers have a moderate amount of freedom to make decisions and must do so often. Their decisions frequently have an impact on others, and making mistakes can have serious consequences. Many police and sheriff's patrol officers work full time.

Top Skills & Abilities

Knowledge/Specialties

Law and Government
Public Safety and Security
Psychology
Telecommunications
Geography
Sociology and Anthropology
Transportation
Communications and Media
Administrative
Education and Training
Customer and Personal Service
English Language
Administration and Management
Computers and Electronics

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required.

Training

Usually one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers - an apprenticeship may be available.

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