Customs and Border Protection Officers

Moderate Risk
41%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
42%
(Moderate Risk)
POLLING
40%
(Low Risk)
Average: 41%
LABOR DEMAND *
GROWTH
3.9%
by year 2033
WAGES
$72,280
or $34.75 per hour
Volume
646,310
as of 2023

Employment data isn't available specifically for this occupation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, so we are using the data from Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers.

SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
5.8/10

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Calculated automation risk

42% (Moderate Risk)

Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

  • Persuasion

  • Negotiation

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40% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 42% chance of automation.

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Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers' job openings is expected to rise 3.9% by 2033

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

High paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers' was $72,280, or $34 per hour

'Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers' were paid 50.4% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 646,310 people employed as 'Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers' within the United States.

This represents around 0.43% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 234 people are employed as 'Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers'.

Job description

Investigate and inspect persons, common carriers, goods, and merchandise, arriving in or departing from the United States or between states to detect violations of immigration and customs laws and regulations.

SOC Code: 33-3051.04

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