Correctional Officers and Jailers
- Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Median Yearly Income
$49,608
Most Common Education Level
High school diploma or less
Projected Job Growth
-0.83%
What do Correctional Officers and Jailers do?
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.
Career Interests Areas
- Realistic
- Conventional
- Social
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