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Online Schools for Correctional Officers And Jailers
- Ashworth College
- Boston University - Online
- Brookline College
- Colorado Technical University Online
- Ellis University
- Everest University Online
- Florida Tech University Online
- Herzing University Online
- ICS Canada
- ITT Technical Institutes
- Kaplan University
- Lincoln College of Technology
- National American University
- New England Institute of Technology
- Penn Foster Career School
- South University
- Strayer University Online
- The George Washington University - Online
- University of Phoenix Online
- Virginia College Online
- Walden University
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Correctional Officers And Jailers
Job Numbers and Growth
Across the US there are 442,000 correctional officers and jailers. This occupation has an unemployment level that is very low.
Part-Time Work and Self-Employment
Employees may end up working less than full time; 2% of those in the career did so in 2008.
Training and Education
Finding jobs is easier for correctional officers and jailers with moderate-term on-the-job training. Recent government surveys (2008) show that 11% of workers have received at least a 4 year degree. Employees who attended college, but do not have a degree make up 49% of the total. A high school diploma was all the education obtained by 40% of correctional officers and jailers. Recommended schools are shown in the column to the right; request information from them to help you decide which, if any, could help you with this career.
Area Job Conditions
The fewest jobs (per capita) are found in Fayetteville (Arkansas), Knoxville (Tennessee), and Santa Ana (California), and the most jobs are found in Pine Bluff (Arkansas), Cumberland (Maryland), and Killeen (Texas).
The earnings potential (not adjusted for cost of living) is highest in San Francisco (California), Edison (New Jersey), and Stockton (California). However, the potential is lowest in Longview (Texas), Fort Smith (Arkansas), and Florence (Alabama).
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Correctional Officers And Jailers: Job and Salary Data by Metropolitan Area
The table below shows data for Correctional Officers And Jailers, as of 2008. The Popularity in Area number tells you how common jobs for Correctional Officers And Jailers are in the area, compared to other US metro areas. A value of 1.0 means an average number of people in the position for area population. Lower numbers mean fewer of these positions in the metro area. The most popular areas for Correctional Officers And Jailers are starred 
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| State | Area | Positions | Typical Pay | Popularity in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Auburn | 70 | 1.2 | |
| Alabama | Birmingham | 1,230 | $33,130 | 1.6 |
| Alabama | Dothan | 80 | $26,610 | 1 |
| Alabama | Florence | 80 | $20,860 | 1.2 |
| Alabama | Montgomery | 1,100 | $35,340 | 4.5 |
| Alabama | Tuscaloosa | 150 | $31,120 | 1.2 |
| Arizona | Phoenix | 7,150 | $37,190 | 2.6 |
| Arizona | Yuma | 580 | $35,810 | 7.3 |
| Arkansas | Fayetteville | 140 | $30,380 | 0.5 |
| Arkansas | Fort Smith | 260 | $22,620 | 1.6 |
| Arkansas | Little Rock | 670 | 1.4 | |
| Arkansas | Pine Bluff | 1,450 | $31,340 | 35.2 |
| California | Bakersfield | 4,140 | $65,070 | 10.8 |
| California | Riverside | 5,170 | $64,910 | 2.7 |
| California | Sacramento | 2,920 | $56,940 | 2.2 |
| California | San Francisco | 1,320 | $68,930 | 0.9 |
| California | Santa Ana | 1,060 | $57,140 | 0.5 |
| California | Stockton | 990 | $63,800 | 3.2 |
| Colorado | Colorado Springs | 460 | $45,650 | 1.3 |
| Colorado | Denver | 2,330 | $48,600 | 1.3 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 3,100 | $51,800 | 0.9 |
| Florida | Jacksonville | 1,060 | $38,550 | 1.2 |
| Florida | Panama City | 570 | $29,580 | 6.2 |
| Florida | Tallahassee | 800 | 3.5 | |
| Florida | Tampa | 2,700 | $47,460 | 1.5 |
| Georgia | Albany | 510 | $28,530 | 6.4 |
| Georgia | Atlanta | 3,950 | $32,060 | 1.1 |
| Georgia | Augusta | 1,230 | $31,610 | 4.2 |
| Georgia | Brunswick | 110 | $30,250 | 2.1 |
| Georgia | Columbus | 500 | 3.3 | |
| Georgia | Macon | 650 | $28,040 | 4.8 |
| Hawaii | Honolulu | 1,100 | $46,110 | 1.7 |
| Idaho | Boise | 800 | $33,020 | 2.1 |
| Idaho | Lewiston | 50 | $35,870 | 1.8 |
| Idaho | Pocatello | 90 | $34,200 | 2.4 |
| Illinois | Champaign | 100 | $29,600 | 0.8 |
| Indiana | Bloomington | 80 | $27,490 | 0.9 |
| Indiana | Evansville | 230 | $30,090 | 0.9 |
| Indiana | Fort Wayne | 280 | $30,180 | 0.9 |
| Indiana | Gary | 630 | $28,880 | 1.6 |
| Indiana | Indianapolis | 2,280 | $31,380 | 1.7 |
| Indiana | Lafayette | 120 | $29,900 | 1.2 |
| Indiana | Muncie | 330 | $24,900 | 5.7 |
| Iowa | Cedar Rapids | 290 | 1.5 | |
| Iowa | Davenport | 360 | $49,810 | 1.4 |
| Iowa | Des Moines | 290 | $45,680 | 0.6 |
| Kansas | Topeka | 760 | $31,280 | 5 |
| Kentucky | Lexington | 720 | $34,490 | 2.1 |
| Kentucky | Louisville | 1,430 | $28,850 | 1.6 |
| Louisiana | Alexandria | 590 | $37,890 | 7.5 |
| Louisiana | Baton Rouge | 3,020 | $32,500 | 5.6 |
| Louisiana | Lafayette | 320 | 1.6 | |
| Louisiana | Lake Charles | 340 | $26,920 | 2.9 |
| Louisiana | New Orleans | 1,390 | $26,230 | 1.9 |
| Louisiana | Shreveport | 500 | $36,000 | 2 |
| Maine | Portland | 460 | $36,460 | 1.6 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 5,270 | $42,940 | 2.7 |
| Maryland | Cumberland | 900 | $43,290 | 20.4 |
| Massachusetts | Boston | 3,320 | $55,310 | 1.3 |
| Massachusetts | Springfield | 1,560 | $44,670 | 3.6 |
| Michigan | Detroit | 800 | 0.8 | |
| Michigan | Lansing | 180 | $50,440 | 0.7 |
| Michigan | Warren | 1,050 | $43,500 | 0.6 |
| Minnesota | Duluth | 420 | $45,690 | 2.4 |
| Minnesota | Minneapolis | 2,990 | $43,120 | 1.1 |
| Mississippi | Gulfport | 380 | $26,640 | 2.5 |
| Mississippi | Jackson | 1,120 | $24,470 | 3.1 |
| Mississippi | Pascagoula | 110 | $26,760 | 1.8 |
| Missouri | Kansas City | 2,370 | $34,160 | 1.6 |
| Missouri | St Louis | 2,090 | $39,150 | 1 |
| Nebraska | Omaha | 860 | $37,000 | 1.3 |
| Nevada | Las Vegas | 1,860 | $58,760 | 1.4 |
| New Jersey | Camden | 2,400 | $61,050 | 3.1 |
| New Jersey | Edison | 2,120 | $65,210 | 1.4 |
| New Jersey | Newark | 3,140 | $60,430 | 2.1 |
| New Mexico | Albuquerque | 3,680 | $27,540 | 6.4 |
| New York | Albany | 1,220 | $44,810 | 1.9 |
| New York | Rochester | 1,770 | $53,250 | 2.4 |
| New York | Syracuse | 310 | $43,540 | 0.7 |
| North Carolina | Asheville | 390 | $30,400 | 1.5 |
| North Carolina | Charlotte | 1,660 | $32,910 | 1.3 |
| North Carolina | Durham | 310 | $32,480 | 0.8 |
| North Carolina | Greensboro | 530 | $37,160 | 1 |
| North Carolina | Hickory | 1,120 | $29,850 | 4.9 |
| North Carolina | Wilmington | 450 | $32,020 | 2.2 |
| North Dakota | Fargo | 130 | $36,690 | 0.8 |
| North Dakota | Grand Forks | 110 | $33,440 | 1.8 |
| Ohio | Cincinnati | 1,650 | $37,140 | 1.1 |
| Ohio | Cleveland | 2,140 | $38,290 | 1.4 |
| Ohio | Lima | 410 | $42,890 | 6.1 |
| Ohio | Toledo | 450 | $36,570 | 1 |
| Ohio | Youngstown | 1,370 | $41,190 | 4.1 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma City | 2,040 | $32,630 | 2.4 |
| Oklahoma | Tulsa | 770 | $26,750 | 1.2 |
| Oregon | Portland | 1,460 | $49,250 | 0.9 |
| Pennsylvania | Allentown | 580 | $40,720 | 1.2 |
| Pennsylvania | Harrisburg | 970 | $45,630 | 2.1 |
| Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh | 1,660 | $45,020 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | Scranton | 1,080 | $43,680 | 2.9 |
| Rhode Island | Providence | 1,140 | $47,560 | 1.4 |
| South Carolina | Columbia | 2,120 | $29,530 | 4.1 |
| South Carolina | Florence | 160 | $28,420 | 1.4 |
| South Carolina | Myrtle Beach | 160 | $31,770 | 1 |
| South Carolina | Sumter | 220 | $30,210 | 5.1 |
| Tennessee | Chattanooga | 500 | $29,580 | 1.5 |
| Tennessee | Knoxville | 240 | $27,860 | 0.5 |
| Tennessee | Memphis | 2,510 | $39,990 | 2.7 |
| Tennessee | Morristown | 60 | $25,200 | 1 |
| Tennessee | Nashville | 2,380 | $29,420 | 2.1 |
| Texas | Dallas | 3,050 | $31,610 | 1 |
| Texas | Fort Worth | 1,470 | $35,060 | 1.2 |
| Texas | Houston | 6,350 | $30,040 | 1.7 |
| Texas | Killeen | 2,640 | $28,210 | 16 |
| Texas | Laredo | 80 | $32,250 | 0.7 |
| Texas | Longview | 810 | $23,720 | 6.4 |
| Texas | Lubbock | 530 | $27,760 | 3.2 |
| Texas | Mcallen | 990 | $28,510 | 3.2 |
| Texas | San Antonio | 2,890 | $33,340 | 2.3 |
| Texas | Texarkana | 500 | $32,330 | 7.1 |
| Virginia | Blacksburg | 140 | $39,100 | 1.8 |
| Virginia | Lynchburg | 270 | $31,840 | 2 |
| Virginia | Richmond | 3,010 | $37,890 | 3.4 |
| Virginia | Roanoke | 310 | 1.4 | |
| Virginia | Virginia Beach | 2,040 | $38,930 | 1.8 |
| West Virginia | Huntington | 310 | $38,100 | 2 |
| West Virginia | Morgantown | 320 | $45,390 | 5.4 |
| Wisconsin | Appleton | 120 | $43,470 | 0.8 |
| Wisconsin | Eau Claire | 400 | $39,200 | 3.9 |
| Wisconsin | Green Bay | 440 | $41,110 | 1.9 |
| Wisconsin | Madison | 500 | $41,920 | 1 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 640 | $47,860 | 0.5 |
| Wisconsin | Racine | 550 | $37,940 | 5.3 |
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