Job outlook for port patrol officers in the United States

Are port patrol officer jobs in demand?

Yes, port patrol officer jobs are in demand. Port patrol officer demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.

Port patrol officer job and salary trends over time

Compare the number of port patrol officer jobs and the average port patrol officer salary over time.

Port patrol officer jobs over time

Port patrol officer job growth rate over time

Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	262	0.00%
2020	258	0.00%
2019	262	0.00%
2018	260	0.00%
2017	261	0.00%

Average port patrol officer salary over time

Port patrol officer salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$34,269	$16.48	+3.8%
2024	$33,020	$15.87	+2.9%
2023	$32,094	$15.43	+0.5%
2022	$31,922	$15.35	+2.3%
2021	$31,205	$15.00	+2.3%

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Port patrol officer jobs by state

The map below shows you the number of port patrol officer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where port patrol officers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Most common states for port patrol officers

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Idaho	1,716,943	320	19%
2	North Dakota	755,393	136	18%
3	Virginia	8,470,020	1,406	17%
4	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,183	17%
5	Rhode Island	1,059,639	180	17%
6	Minnesota	5,576,606	909	16%
7	New Hampshire	1,342,795	219	16%
8	Vermont	623,657	92	15%
9	South Dakota	869,666	123	14%
10	Maryland	6,052,177	764	13%
11	Colorado	5,607,154	710	13%
12	Iowa	3,145,711	402	13%
13	Nebraska	1,920,076	255	13%
14	New Mexico	2,088,070	249	12%
15	Maine	1,335,907	157	12%
16	California	39,536,653	4,403	11%
17	New Jersey	9,005,644	1,034	11%
18	Washington	7,405,743	785	11%
19	Arizona	7,016,270	779	11%
20	Nevada	2,998,039	326	11%

Most common cities for port patrol officers

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Houston	1	0%	$29,707

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