Protective Service Workers, All Other Salary in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Protective Service Workers, All Other in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA is $46,710. BLS estimates approximately 110 people work in this occupation in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA is 9.8% above the national median ($42,540).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,040 | $15.88 |
| 25th percentile | $41,110 | $19.77 |
| Median (50th) | $46,710 | $22.46 |
| 75th percentile | $55,240 | $26.56 |
| 90th percentile | $80,750 | $38.82 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 3.3% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 12.4% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.148
- Location quotient
- 0.28
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA’s regional price level is above the national average (index 101.773, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $45,896 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.