SOC 33-9099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Protective Service Workers, All Other — Lancaster
Lancaster, PA · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Protective Service Workers, All Other in Lancaster, PA is $33,950 per year, 20.2% below the national median of $42,540.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Protective Service Workers, All Other in Lancaster, PA is $33,950 per year, 20.2% below the national median of $42,540. Pay ranges from under $26,250 at the tenth percentile to more than $48,150 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $29,900 to $44,460.
Gettysburg leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $41,600. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 406th of 433 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $26,250 | −38.3% |
| 25th | $29,900 | −29.7% |
| Median (50th) | $33,950 | −20.2% |
| 75th | $44,460 | +4.5% |
| 90th | $48,150 | +13.2% |
| Mean | $36,410 | −14.4% |
Other metro areas in Pennsylvania
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gettysburg | $41,600 | 40 | |
| 2 | Lebanon | $38,840 | 60 | |
| 3 | Allentown | $38,450 | 400 | |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | $36,080 | 960 | |
| 5 | Scranton | $35,650 | 200 | |
| 6 | Philadelphia | $35,060 | 2,760 | |
| 7 | Williamsport | $33,840 | 60 | |
| 8 | York | $33,260 | 260 | |
| 9 | Erie | $33,020 | 120 | |
| 10 | State College | $33,000 | 60 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Lancaster run 2.4% below the national average, so the median of $33,950 goes as far as $34,785 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 18.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$33,950as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$34,785US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $33,950 a year, 20.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $26,250 to $48,150 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Gettysburg, at $41,600.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Protective Service Workers, All Other in Lancaster, PA?
The median annual wage is $33,950, or $16.32 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $42,540, so pay in Lancaster, PA is 20.2% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Lancaster, PA earns more than $48,150 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $26,250 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Gettysburg, at $41,600 per year.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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