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Correctional Officers and Jailers Video - Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.
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$46,594
$36,749
Advertised Job Skills
Advertised Detailed Job Skill Job Opening Match Count
Decision making 12
Mental alertness 8
Testify in court 3
Able to work under pressure 3
Non-violent crisis intervention 3
Source: Online advertised jobs data
Top Employers Posting Jobs
Employer Name Job Openings
State of South Dakota 4
Brookings County 2
Alternative HR, LLC. 1
Charles Mix County Sheriff Office 1
Codington County 1
Source: Online advertised jobs data
Advertised Tools and Technology
Advertised Detailed Tool or Technology Job Opening Match Count
Two way radios 10
Handgun 8
Shotguns 8
Restraints 7
Mechanical restraints 3
Source: Online advertised jobs data
Advertised Job Certifications
Advertised Detailed Certification Job Opening Match Count
Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 5
Source: Online advertised jobs data
Supply and Demand
0.05
Candidates available per job opening.
1 Candidates | 20 Job Openings
Job Source: Online advertised jobs data
Candidate Source: Individuals with active résumés in the workforce system.
Typical Wages
$42,155
Mean Annual Wage
Source: Labor Market Information Center, SD Dept. of Labor & Regulation
Potential Candidates in South Dakota by County
Source: Individuals with active résumés in the workforce system.
Advertised Job Openings in South Dakota by County
Source: Online advertised jobs data
Real-time Wages
$47,089
Average annual wage posted in jobs advertised online on February 8, 2023
Source: Online advertised jobs data
Projected Annual Openings
145
16% of the 904 total estimated annual openings in Protective Service occupations.
Source: Labor Market Information Center, SD Dept. of Labor & Regulation
Industries by Employment
Industry Title Estimated Employment
Local Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals 915
State Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals 503
Total Federal Government Employment 63
Source: Labor Market Information Center, SD Dept. of Labor & Regulation
Education Requirements on Advertised Jobs