Patrolman

October 30, 2016

Patrolman Job Description

Police Patrol Officers Patrol assigned area to enforce laws and ordinances, regulate traffic, control crowds, prevent crime, and arrest violators. Security Guards Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. Highway Maintenance Workers Maintain highways, municipal and rural roads, airport runways, and rights-of-way. Duties include patching broken or eroded pavement, repairing guard rails, highway markers, and snow fences. May also mow or clear brush from along road or plow snow from roadway.

Patrolman Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Patrolman is $34640 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $64346. The lowest salary reported was $21969. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Patrolman is $12.54 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $14.47. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $10.61. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Patrolman are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $254.34 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Patrolman. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – n/a
North Carolina – n/a
Oklahoma – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a Patrolman. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Los Angeles, California –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Patrolman from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $34640 while in 2007 it was just $32124.52

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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95%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 5% of Patrolmans were males while 95% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

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