Correctional Officers and Jailers
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This career pays above the statewide median wage.
Wages for Correctional Officers and Jailers *
U S |
$19.78 | $24.56 | $32.26 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$24.40 | $28.17 | $32.40 |
Central Minnesota |
$25.79 | $30.29 | $33.19 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$24.40 | $28.07 | $31.54 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$23.88 | $24.40 | $30.38 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$24.40 | $28.07 | $32.40 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$24.11 | $25.79 | $30.71 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$24.63 | $30.71 | $33.31 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 4,750 workers employed in this medium-sized career.
Current Demand
No data available.
Future Demand
This career is shrinking.
There will be a need for about 4,300 new Correctional Officers and Jailers to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 418,500 | 388,500 | -30,000 | -7.2% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 5,251 | 4,897 | -354 | -6.7% |
| Central Minnesota | 462 | 450 | -12 | -2.6% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 408 | 384 | -24 | -5.9% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 498 | 473 | -25 | -5% |
| Southeast Minnesota | 895 | 845 | -50 | -5.6% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 328 | 314 | -14 | -4.3% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 2,113 | 1,937 | -176 | -8.3% |
Source: You can learn about our data sources in the About Us section.