Bailiffs

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

28.9k

Average Age

48.6

Estimated Job Growth

−2.11%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$63,585

Average Male Salary

$64,473

Average Female Salary

$61,625

About

Bailiffs are most often employed by the Justice, public order, & safety activities industry. The average yearly wage for Bailiffs was $63,585 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Bailiffs are NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY, Orange County (Northeast)--Greater Newburgh City PUMA, NY, and Oneida County (Central)--Greater Utica & Rome Cities PUMA, NY. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Bailiffs are Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY, Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN, and Volusia County--Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL.

Service Occupations Protective service occupations

Employment

Employment and salary information for the Bailiffs workforce. Bailiffs workforce in 2024 was 28,852 people, of which 31.2% were women and 68.8% were men.

Bailiffs are paid most in Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA but are relatively concentrated in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

19,862

Male Workforce

± 3.46k

8,990

Female Workforce

± 2.33k

The Bailiffs workforce in 2024 was 28,852 people (31.2% women and 68.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of −6.97% between 2018 (31,013) and 2024 (28,852).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Bailiffs.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Rhode Island ($117,756), New York ($97,161), and California ($95,131).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$63,585

AVERAGE WAGE

#223 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Bailiffs earned an average of $63,585, $6,292 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Bailiffs in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

In 2024, Bailiffs had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.34, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Bailiffs (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Bailiffs compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Bailiffs and on wages for those in the field. Justice, public order, & safety activities is the industry that employs the most Bailiffs, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Bailiffs, by average wage, is Administration of human resource programs ($67,532).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

28.9k

2024 Workforce

± 4,170

3.32%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 19.9%

This graphic shows the share of Bailiffs employed by various industries. Justice, public order, & safety activities employs the largest share of Bailiffs at 93.7%, followed by Executive offices & legislative bodies with 2.89% and Investigation & security services with 2.63%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Bailiffs in the US. The workforce of Bailiffs in 2024 was 28,852 people, with 31.2% woman, and 68.8% men. The average age of male Bailiffs in the workforce is 49.3 and of female Bailiffs is 47.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Bailiffs is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Bailiffs in 2024 was 28,852 people, with 31.2% woman, and 68.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 60 to 64 years (3,647 people), 55 to 59 years (3,642 people), and 50 to 54 years (3,226 people). Among them they concentrated 36.8% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 15% of Bailiffs workers were Hispanic and 85% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (58.5%), Puerto Rican (25.5)%, and Spaniard (7.2)%

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Races

In 2024, 64.6% of the Bailiffs workforce were White, of which 28% were women and 72% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (18.4%) and Two or More Races (10.6%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Bailiffs from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Bailiffs is Protective Services but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Protective Services.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Bailiffs in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Protective Services (2,385 people), Business (1,449 people), and Social Sciences (1,268 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Bailiffs workers were Some college (9,145 people), Bachelors Degree (7,115 people), and High School or Equivalent (5,641 people).

The graphic shows the Bailiffs workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Bailiffs from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Bailiffs are expected to see a growth of −2.11% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−2.11%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Bailiffs. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.