Correctional Officers and Jailers: Employment by State
Number of people employed as correctional officers and jailers. Larger places employ more of almost everything, so compare using concentration or per-1,000 jobs when you want to know where the job is unusually common.
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Highest states
| State | Correctional Officers and Jailers: Employment |
|---|---|
| Texas | 44,700 |
| California | 37,860 |
| New York | 27,770 |
| Florida | 24,280 |
| Pennsylvania | 15,560 |
| Arizona | 14,230 |
| Ohio | 12,610 |
| Illinois | 12,190 |
| North Carolina | 11,900 |
| Virginia | 11,270 |
| Georgia | 10,640 |
| Michigan | 8,220 |
Lowest states
| State | Correctional Officers and Jailers: Employment |
|---|---|
| Vermont | 450 |
| New Hampshire | 680 |
| Alaska | 850 |
| Wyoming | 920 |
| Maine | 1,090 |
| North Dakota | 1,290 |
| Hawaii | 1,310 |
| Montana | 1,430 |
| South Dakota | 1,490 |
| Delaware | 1,730 |
| Utah | 2,050 |
| Idaho | 2,370 |