Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Tasks Include:
- Identify, pursue, and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
- Provide for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations.
- Record facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.
- Render aid to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries.
- Investigate illegal or suspicious activities.
- Review facts of incidents to determine if criminal act or statute violations were involved.
- Monitor, note, report, and investigate suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area.
- Testify in court to present evidence or act as witness in traffic and criminal cases.
- Drive vehicles or patrol specific areas to detect law violators, issue citations, and make arrests.
- Monitor traffic to ensure motorists observe traffic regulations and exhibit safe driving procedures.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +7.7%
National: +3.1%
Education
High School Diploma
Job Zone:
Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$65,790.00
State
$58,310.00
Regional
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Description
Career Cluster: | Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security |
Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Includes police officers working at educational institutions.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Education
Required Level of Education
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 40.40%
- Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 21.31%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 17.09%
- Some College Courses = 14.65%
- Bachelor's Degree = 6.56%
Related Work Experience
- None = 47.39%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 22.63%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 12.74%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 8.09%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 3.94%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 2.60%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 1.53%
- Over 10 years = 1.08%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 43.42%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 30.97%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 10.10%
- None = 7.88%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 5.35%
- Up to and including 1 month = 1.19%
- Over 10 years = 1.08%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 37.24%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 24.36%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 23.03%
- None or short demonstration = 7.96%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 6.85%
- Over 10 years = 0.32%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 0.24%
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Identify, pursue, and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
- Provide for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations.
- Record facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.
- Render aid to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries.
- Investigate illegal or suspicious activities.
- Review facts of incidents to determine if criminal act or statute violations were involved.
- Monitor, note, report, and investigate suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area.
- Testify in court to present evidence or act as witness in traffic and criminal cases.
- Drive vehicles or patrol specific areas to detect law violators, issue citations, and make arrests.
- Monitor traffic to ensure motorists observe traffic regulations and exhibit safe driving procedures.
- Relay complaint and emergency-request information to appropriate agency dispatchers.
- Verify that the proper legal charges have been made against law offenders.
- Photograph or draw diagrams of crime or accident scenes and interview principals and eyewitnesses.
- Evaluate complaint and emergency-request information to determine response requirements.
- Execute arrest warrants, locating and taking persons into custody.
- Patrol specific area on foot, horseback, or motorized conveyance, responding promptly to calls for assistance.
- Investigate traffic accidents and other accidents to determine causes and to determine if a crime has been committed.
- Direct traffic flow and reroute traffic in case of emergencies.
- Notify patrol units to take violators into custody or to provide needed assistance or medical aid.
- Serve statements of claims, subpoenas, summonses, jury summonses, orders to pay alimony, and other court orders.
- Question individuals entering secured areas to determine their business, directing and rerouting individuals as necessary.
- Patrol and guard courthouses, grand jury rooms, or assigned areas to provide security, enforce laws, maintain order, and arrest violators.
- Transport or escort prisoners and defendants en route to courtrooms, prisons or jails, attorneys' offices, or medical facilities.
- Inform citizens of community services and recommend options to facilitate longer-term problem resolution.
- Locate and confiscate real or personal property, as directed by court order.
- Provide road information to assist motorists.
- Place people in protective custody.
- Conduct community programs for all ages concerning topics such as drugs and violence.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Process prisoners, and prepare and maintain records of prisoner bookings and prisoner status during booking and pre-trial process.
- Supervise law enforcement staff, such as jail staff, officers, and deputy sheriffs.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
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95.75 | Public Safety and Security | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
95.50 | Law and Government | Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
81.50 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
77.25 | Psychology | Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
74.50 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
69.00 | Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
62.00 | Telecommunications | Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems. |
61.75 | Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
60.75 | Administrative | Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology. |
59.50 | Computers and Electronics | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
57.50 | Communications and Media | Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. |
52.50 | Transportation | Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
51.00 | Geography | Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life. |
50.25 | Sociology and Anthropology | Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
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72.00 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
72.00 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
72.00 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
68.75 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
68.75 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
65.50 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
65.50 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
65.50 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
65.50 | Persuasion | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
62.50 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
62.50 | Service Orientation | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
59.50 | Negotiation | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
56.25 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
56.25 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
56.25 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
53.00 | Instructing | Teaching others how to do something. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
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87.50 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
87.50 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
81.25 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
81.25 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
78.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
72.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
72.00 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
68.75 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
68.75 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
65.50 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
65.50 | Far Vision | The ability to see details at a distance. |
62.50 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
62.50 | Flexibility of Closure | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
59.50 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
59.50 | Trunk Strength | The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing. |
56.25 | Explosive Strength | The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or to throw an object. |
56.25 | Static Strength | The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
56.25 | Speed of Closure | The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns. |
56.25 | Multilimb Coordination | The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
56.25 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
53.00 | Dynamic Strength | The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue. |
53.00 | Perceptual Speed | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
53.00 | Response Orientation | The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part. |
53.00 | Reaction Time | The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. |
50.00 | Fluency of Ideas | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
50.00 | Originality | The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
50.00 | Memorization | The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures. |
50.00 | Time Sharing | The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources). |
50.00 | Arm-Hand Steadiness | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
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94.25 | Performing for or Working Directly with the Public | Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
91.75 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
91.75 | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others | Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
89.00 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
88.00 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
86.75 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
86.50 | Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment | Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft. |
86.00 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
83.50 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
83.00 | Assisting and Caring for Others | Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
81.50 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
79.75 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
79.75 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
77.50 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
77.25 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
76.00 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
75.25 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
71.25 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
69.75 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
69.00 | Performing General Physical Activities | Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
67.50 | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates | Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
67.00 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
66.75 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
66.50 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
66.50 | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
64.75 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
64.00 | Performing Administrative Activities | Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
60.75 | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
60.75 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
60.75 | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
58.75 | Providing Consultation and Advice to Others | Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
58.00 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
54.75 | Selling or Influencing Others | Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions. |
50.75 | Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
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97.50 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
94.50 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
94.25 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
93.00 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
91.25 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
89.00 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
86.75 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
84.25 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
83.75 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
83.00 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
81.00 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
80.25 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
75.50 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
74.00 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
72.75 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
55.50 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
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77.83 | Achievement | Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
77.83 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
77.83 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
77.83 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
69.50 | Recognition | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. |
62.50 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
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97.00 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
95.40 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
95.20 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
94.40 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
94.00 | In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)? |
93.60 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
93.20 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
92.80 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
91.60 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
91.20 | Outdoors, Exposed to Weather | How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions? |
90.40 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
90.00 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
89.20 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
88.60 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
84.40 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
81.60 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
80.40 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
80.20 | Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting | How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions? |
80.00 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
79.60 | Deal With Physically Aggressive People | How frequently does this job require the worker to deal with physical aggression of violent individuals? |
79.40 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
79.20 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
78.00 | Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures? |
74.60 | Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment? |
73.40 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
72.40 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
71.80 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
69.20 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
69.00 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
68.20 | Exposed to Disease or Infections | How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections? |
67.20 | Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)? |
66.40 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
66.40 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
65.60 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
60.20 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
60.00 | Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings? |
59.40 | Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | How much does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection? |
58.40 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
58.00 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
57.40 | Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions? |
53.20 | Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions? |
53.00 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
52.60 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
50.40 | Outdoors, Under Cover | How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)? |
49.80 | Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body | How much does this job require bending or twisting your body? |
49.80 | Public Speaking | How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job? |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
- Examples
- These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
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United States | $40,560.00 | $65,790.00 | $84,520.00 |
Virginia | $44,240.00 | $58,310.00 | $71,720.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | $59,107.56 | $77,179.20 | $88,664.99 |
Bay Consortium | $44,836.29 | $54,981.07 | $63,391.86 |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $44,272.92 | $49,062.06 | $58,849.39 |
Central VA/Region2000 | $40,173.61 | $49,487.46 | $54,212.85 |
Crater Area | $46,796.05 | $54,620.48 | $61,734.16 |
Greater Peninsula | $48,294.88 | $53,097.61 | $62,997.82 |
Hampton Roads | $48,955.45 | $60,829.01 | $67,010.37 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $39,412.70 | $48,515.42 | $57,308.75 |
Northern Virginia | $60,803.93 | $78,234.86 | $87,417.01 |
Piedmont Workforce | $46,114.58 | $53,691.29 | $61,900.35 |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | $40,394.15 | $47,880.98 | $56,077.50 |
Southwestern Virginia | $36,241.54 | $45,302.45 | $52,422.41 |
West Piedmont | $43,554.86 | $49,148.81 | $57,169.74 |
Western Virginia | $45,322.31 | $50,433.37 | $57,580.51 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 684,900 | 706,400 | +3.1% |
Virginia | 17,513 | 18,860 | +7.7% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | 1,287 | 1,476 | +14.7% |
Bay Consortium | 825 | 960 | +16.4% |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | 2,437 | 2,835 | +16.3% |
Central VA/Region2000 | 369 | 402 | +8.9% |
Crater Area | 458 | 510 | +11.4% |
Greater Peninsula | 1,159 | 1,279 | +10.4% |
Hampton Roads | 2,603 | 2,890 | +11.0% |
New River/Mt. Rogers | 594 | 620 | +4.4% |
Northern Virginia | 3,329 | 3,941 | +18.4% |
Piedmont Workforce | 615 | 704 | +14.5% |
Shenandoah Valley | 987 | 1,108 | +12.3% |
South Central | 384 | 388 | +1.0% |
Southwestern Virginia | 593 | 555 | -6.4% |
West Piedmont | 310 | 316 | +1.9% |
Western Virginia | 833 | 898 | +7.8% |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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