Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA), the median pay for protective service workers, all other is $16.86 an hour ($35,060 a year). About 2,760 people work in this job there.

$16.86Median hourly pay
$32,220–$49,520Middle half of workers, yearly
2,760People in this job in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

That is 18% lower than the U.S. median ($42,540). It is 2% higher than the Pennsylvania median ($34,320).

Pay range for protective service workers, all other in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$10.46$21,750
25% of workers$15.49$32,220
Half of workers (median)$16.86$35,060
75% of workers$23.81$49,520
90% of workers$31.50$65,520

Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Gettysburg$41,60040
Lebanon$38,84060
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$38,450400
Pittsburgh$36,080960
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$35,650200
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (this page)$35,0602,760
Lancaster$33,9500
Williamsport$33,84060
York-Hanover$33,260260
Erie$33,020120
State College$33,00060
Harrisburg-Carlisle$30,400270
Reading$27,920180

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for protective service workers, all other

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 22,600 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Security Guards$37,450
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$37,350
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$32,220
School Bus Monitors$34,620

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.