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Bailiffs

General Information

Description

Maintain order in courts of law.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. State and local government87.69%
  2. Federal government9.60%
  3. Private, for profit2.46%
  4. Self-employed0.25%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

Job Outlook

Projected Job Growth (2022 - 2032)
-7%
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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$49,100

State-by-state Salary

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$100,860
$22,500
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • High school 39%
  • Associate's degree 33%
  • Post-secondary certificate 20%
  • Less than high school 5%
  • Some college 0%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Bachelor's degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
  • Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
  • Enterprising — You have an interest in managing, negotiating and marketing, or leading and advising others.

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Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership

Knowledge

  • Public Safety and Security
  • Law and Government
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Psychology
  • English Language

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