First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

Minimal Risk
13%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
13%
(Minimal Risk)
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LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
-1.6%
by year 2033
WAGES
$70,530
or $33.91 per hour
Volume
52,280
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
5.1/10

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Calculated automation risk

13% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.

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

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Social Perceptiveness

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

  • Negotiation

  • Persuasion

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Growth

Very slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers' job openings is expected to decline 1.6% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* 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 'First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers' was $70,530, or $33 per hour

'First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers' were paid 46.8% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Moderate range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 52,280 people employed as 'First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 2 thousand people are employed as 'First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers'.

Job description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.

SOC Code: 33-1011.00

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