This post summarizes key statistics on Private Detectives and Investigators using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.
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Income Over Career
This chart provides the median income by age for Private Detectives and Investigators.
Ten Most Common Industries
| Share | Income | Industry |
|---|---|---|
| 18.30 | 57,260 | Banking |
| 17.70 | 48,866 | Detective and protective services |
| 6.70 | 64,824 | Administration of human resources programs |
| 5.20 | 89,182 | Administration of economic programs |
| 4.40 | 68,044 | General government, n.e.c. |
| 4.00 | 113,615 | National security and international affairs |
| 3.80 | 82,393 | Insurance |
| 3.40 | 72,581 | Justice, public order, and safety |
| 3.30 | 54,585 | Credit agencies, n.e.c. |
| 2.50 | 43,462 | Savings institutions, including credit unions |
This table highlights the top industries people working as Private Detectives and Investigators work in, and how much they earn in each industry.
Education Distribution
This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Private Detectives and Investigators. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.
Ten Most Common Majors
This table highlights the top majors people working as Private Detectives and Investigators received, and how earnings vary by major.
Weekly Hours Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Private Detectives and Investigators. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.
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