DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators
Occupational Description:
Gather, analyze, compile and report information regarding individuals or organizations to clients, or detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment. | Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities | 630 | 30 | $19.85/hr | $0.67/hr | $15.45/hr | $16.63/hr | $18.60/hr | $21.92/hr | $25.48/hr |
| Minnesota | 710 | 46 | $19.73/hr | $0.63/hr | $14.50/hr | $16.25/hr | $18.34/hr | $21.87/hr | $26.84/hr |
| U S | 26,080 | 2,165 | $23.78/hr | $0.55/hr | $12.69/hr | $16.16/hr | $21.38/hr | $29.01/hr | $37.11/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Security Guards | 8,330 | $13.85/hr | N/A |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | 2,090 | $22.39/hr | N/A |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 760 | $33.60/hr | N/A |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | 100 | $33.59/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Private Detectives and Investigators
- Enforces conformance to establishment rules and protects persons or property.
- Questions persons to obtain evidence for cases of divorce, child custody, or missing persons, or individuals character or financial status.
- Observes employees or customers and patrols premises to detect violations and obtain evidence, using binoculars, cameras, and television.
- Assists victims, police, fire department, and others during emergencies.
- Evaluates performance and honesty of employees by posing as customer or employee and comparing employee to standards.
- Locates persons using phone or mail directories to collect money owed or to serve legal papers.
- Testifies at hearings and court trials to present evidence.
- Writes reports and case summaries to document investigations or inform supervisors.
- Alerts staff and superiors of presence of suspect in establishment.
- Confers with establishment officials, security department, police, or postal officials to identify problems, provide information, and receive instructions.
- Counts cash and reviews transactions, sales checks, and register tapes to verify amount of cash and shortages.
- Obtains and analyzes information on suspects, crimes, and disturbances to solve cases, identify criminal activity, and maintain public peace and order.
- Warns and ejects troublemakers from premises and apprehends and releases suspects to authorities or security personnel.
- Examines crime scene for clues or fingerprints and submits evidence to laboratory for analysis.