Correctional officers and jailers

National employment outlook for the United States, based on official Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025–35 projections.

Projected change-7.4%

Median annual pay$58,940

Annual openings28.4K

Outlook

Employment for correctional officers and jailers is projected to change by -7.4% from 2025 to 2035. BLS estimates about 28.4K openings per year on average; openings include both growth and replacement needs.

What the numbers mean

These are national projections, not current vacancies or a guarantee of future demand. Median pay means half of workers earned more and half earned less in the reference year.

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