Protective Service Workers, All Other salary
in Modesto, CA
- Middle 50%
- $38,240–$49,420
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #28 of 70
Protective Service Workers, All Other in the Modesto, CA metro earn a median of $44,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 410 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $42,540 and 14% above the CA statewide median of $39,330. It ranks #28 of 70 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE410 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $56,240 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $47,130 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $46,760 |
| Vallejo, CA | $45,360 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $44,980 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $44,490 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $44,270 |
| Visalia, CA | $43,090 |
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Questions
What is the average Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in Modesto?
The BLS median is $44,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 410 jobs pay between $38,240 and $49,420. The 10th percentile is $36,630 and the 90th is $58,170.
Is Modesto a high-paying metro for Protective Service Workers, All Other?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $42,540 and 14% above the CA statewide median of $39,330. It ranks #28 of 70 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Protective Service Workers, All Other make an hour in Modesto?
About $21.63 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,990 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.38–$23.76 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.