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Safety patrol officer demographics and statistics in the US

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Safety patrol officer gender statistics

21.1% of safety patrol officers are women and 78.9% of safety patrol officers are men.
  • Male, 78.9%
  • Female, 21.1%

Safety patrol officer gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male78.9%
Female21.1%

Safety patrol officer gender pay gap

Women earn 96¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$36,292
female-income
Female income
$34,944

Safety patrol officer gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in safety patrol officer positions over time. Currently, 21.1% of safety patrol officers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Safety patrol officer gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201080.01%19.99%
201179.97%20.03%
201279.74%20.26%
201380.49%19.51%
201480.34%19.66%
201580.88%19.12%
201681.25%18.75%
201780.89%19.11%
201879.39%20.61%
201978.68%21.32%
202081.09%18.91%
202178.85%21.15%

Safety patrol officer related jobs gender ratio

We compared safety patrol officers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, deputy sheriff-k9 handler and fugitive investigator have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Matron8%92%
Deputy Treasurer19%81%
Unemployment Examiner29%71%
Safety Patrol Officer79%21%
Town Marshal96%4%
Fugitive Investigator97%3%
Deputy Sheriff-K9 Handler98%2%

Safety patrol officer demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among safety patrol officers is White, which makes up 59.8% of all safety patrol officers. Comparatively, 18.2% of safety patrol officers are Hispanic or Latino and 12.9% of safety patrol officers are Black or African American.
  • White, 59.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 18.2%
  • Black or African American, 12.9%
  • Unknown, 4.6%
  • Asian, 3.5%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%

Safety patrol officer race

Safety patrol officer racePercentages
White59.8%
Hispanic or Latino18.2%
Black or African American12.9%
Unknown4.6%
Asian3.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.0%

Safety patrol officer race and ethnicity over time

See how safety patrol officer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Safety patrol officer race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201065.67%13.17%2.80%15.66%
201165.84%13.23%3.05%15.01%
201265.54%13.28%2.60%15.08%
201366.04%12.66%2.76%15.22%
201465.42%12.73%2.95%15.48%
201564.79%13.07%3.15%16.08%
201664.65%13.18%2.81%16.44%
201764.23%13.25%2.85%16.37%
201863.35%12.53%3.34%17.32%
201964.77%12.08%3.15%16.88%
202061.73%13.33%3.38%16.85%
202159.84%12.89%3.50%18.22%

Safety patrol officer wage gap by race

According to our data, asian safety patrol officers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american safety patrol officers have the lowest average salary at $35,173.
$39,000
$38,000
$37,000
$36,000
$35,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$35,825
White$36,095
Black or African American$35,173
Asian$37,250
Hispanic or Latino$37,162

Average safety patrol officer age

See how the average age of safety patrol officers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Safety patrol officer age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Black or African American4243
Unknown3837
Asian3843
Hispanic or Latino3936
White3939
American Indian and Alaska Native41.5

Safety patrol officer age breakdown

The average age of safety patrol officers is 40+ years years old, representing 50% of the safety patrol officer population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Safety patrol officer age breakdown

Safety Patrol Officer YearsPercentages
40+ years50%
30-40 years34%
20-30 years16%

Safety patrol officer educational attainment

The most common degree for safety patrol officers is bachelor's degree, with 43% of safety patrol officers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are high school diploma degree at 22% and high school diploma degree at 21%.
  • Bachelor's, 43%
  • High School Diploma, 22%
  • Associate, 21%
  • Diploma, 5%
  • Other Degrees, 9%

Safety patrol officers by degree level

Safety patrol officer degreePercentages
Bachelor's43%
High School Diploma22%
Associate21%
Diploma5%
Other Degrees9%

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Safety patrol officer wage gap by degree level

According to the data, safety patrol officers with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $38,856 annually. With a Doctorate degree, safety patrol officers earn a median annual income of $38,384 compared to $37,488 for safety patrol officers with an Bachelor's degree.
$40,000
$39,000
$38,000
$37,000
$36,000
$35,000
$34,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Doctorate Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$38,856
High School Diploma or Less$34,304
Bachelor's Degree$37,488
Doctorate Degree$38,384
Some College/ Associate Degree$36,253

Safety patrol officer employment statistics

Most safety patrol officers work for a education in the education industry.

Company size where safety patrol officers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where safety patrol officers work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Safety patrol officer jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees8%
50 - 100 employees8%
100 - 500 employees26%
500 - 1,000 employees12%
1,000 - 10,000 employees38%
> 10,000 employees9%

Safety patrol officer jobs by company type

Employees with the safety patrol officer job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most safety patrol officers prefer to work at education companies over private companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Safety patrol officer jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education43%
Public7%
Private37%
Government13%

Safety patrol officer jobs by industry

The most common industries for safety patrol officers are education, government and hospitality.

Education

Government

Hospitality

Professional

Manufacturing

Safety patrol officer turnover and employment statistics

Safety patrol officer unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for safety patrol officers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Safety patrol officer unemployment rate by year

YearSafety patrol officer unemployment rate
20102.07%
20112.19%
20121.94%
20131.72%
20141.41%
20151.11%
20161.02%
20171.12%
20180.98%
20191.03%
20201.37%
20211.40%

Average safety patrol officer tenure

The average safety patrol officer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 361 safety patrol officers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Safety patrol officer tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year26%
1-2 years34%
3-4 years13%
5-7 years13%
8-10 years8%
11+ years6%

Safety patrol officer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of safety patrol officers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Custodial Officer5.55%101,579
Safety Patrol Officer7.15%-
Senior Investigator8.65%4,525
Court Deputy11.11%2,480

Similar safety patrol officer jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Custodial Officer5.55%101,579
Senior Investigator8.65%4,525
Court Deputy11.11%2,480

Foreign languages spoken by safety patrol officers

The most common foreign language among safety patrol officers is Spanish at 50.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is German at 33.3% and Hmong is the third-most popular at 16.7%.
  • Spanish, 50.0%
  • German, 33.3%
  • Hmong, 16.7%

Safety patrol officer languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish50.0%
German33.3%
Hmong16.7%

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