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How much does a protective service worker make in Waterbury?

$38,660a year

Median yearly pay for protective service workers in the Waterbury-Shelton, CT metro area. That is $18.59 an hour or $3,222 a month.

Hourly
$18.59
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
128 of 180
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,770Median: $38,660Highest 10%: $81,600
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,770$16.72
25th$34,820$16.74
Median$38,660$18.59
75th$67,340$32.38
90th$81,600$39.23

Other cities in Connecticut

Median yearly pay for protective service workers.

Bridgeport, CT$39,480
Hartford, CT$37,400
New Haven, CT$36,120
Norwich, CT$35,030
Protective Service Worker salary in Connecticut Protective Service Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Waterbury

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$103,600
Detective and Criminal Investigator$94,470
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$89,870
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$82,830
Firefighter$77,630
Private Detective and Investigator$76,630
Fire Inspector and Investigator$72,990
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$45,860
Security Guard$38,720
Lifeguard$35,990
Salaries for every job in Waterbury, CT

Frequently asked questions

How much does a protective service worker make an hour in Waterbury?

The median hourly pay in the Waterbury-Shelton, CT metro area is $18.59 ($38,660 a year).

Do protective service workers make more in Waterbury than the national average?

No: $38,660 against $42,540 nationally, 9% less.

How does Waterbury compare with the rest of Connecticut?

The median in Connecticut is $37,480, so Waterbury pays 3% more.

Where does Waterbury rank for protective service worker pay?

128 of 180 metro areas with data.

How much does a protective service worker make starting out in Waterbury?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,770 or less a year; the top 10% make $81,600 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.