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What is an alcohol law enforcement agent and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an alcohol law enforcement agent. For example, did you know that they make an average of $28.6 an hour? That's $59,487 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 3% and produce 20,600 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreAlcohol Law Enforcement AgentUS Average
Salary
4.6

Avg. Salary $59,487

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
10.0

Growth rate 3%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
2.6
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.64%

Asian 2.70%

Black or African American 8.69%

Hispanic or Latino 11.84%

Unknown 4.89%

White 71.24%

Gender

female 30.30%

male 69.70%

Age - 44
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 44
Stress level
10.0

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.4

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
5.0

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become an alcohol law enforcement agent

  1. Explore alcohol law enforcement agent education requirements

    Most common alcohol law enforcement agent degrees

    Bachelor's

    60.0 %

    Associate

    20.0 %

    Certificate

    10.0 %
  2. Start to develop specific alcohol law enforcement agent skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Patrol49.14%
    Comprehensive Investigations19.34%
    Background Investigations16.28%
    Criminal Investigations15.25%
  3. Complete relevant alcohol law enforcement agent training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New alcohol law enforcement agents learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an alcohol law enforcement agent based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real alcohol law enforcement agent resumes.
  4. Research alcohol law enforcement agent duties and responsibilities

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    • Conduct joint planning and manage AFOSI's criminal investigations and counterintelligence operations in northern Italy.
  5. Apply for alcohol law enforcement agent jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an alcohol law enforcement agent job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average alcohol law enforcement agent salary

The average alcohol law enforcement agent salary in the United States is $59,487 per year or $29 per hour. Alcohol law enforcement agent salaries range between $34,000 and $101,000 per year.

Average alcohol law enforcement agent salary
$59,487 Yearly
$28.60 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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