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Occupational Report
for Detectives and Criminal Investigators (33-3021)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of Federal, State, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes. Exclude "Private Detectives and Investigators" (33-9021).
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Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Employment Outlook
for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be at about the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat slower rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the regional average.Limited employment opportunities exist for trained workers. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
There are no openings for this occupation.
Job Openings from the Web
for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 8 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 8
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
| Region |
---------------- 2010 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$22.32 |
$26.77 |
$33.31 |
$39.49 |
$46.17
|
$33.29 |
$69,259 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
24.40 |
27.13 |
30.07 |
33.74 |
37.83
|
30.54 |
63,528 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
24.67 |
30.28 |
35.25 |
40.37 |
46.65
|
35.39 |
73,603 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
18.46 |
21.47 |
26.27 |
32.97 |
42.04
|
27.72 |
57,663 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
21.89 |
24.06 |
27.40 |
30.44 |
35.53
|
27.67 |
57,553 |
| Lane |
22.75 |
26.01 |
30.58 |
43.07 |
46.97
|
34.42 |
71,585 |
| Coos / Curry |
24.40 |
26.67 |
29.45 |
32.36 |
36.33
|
29.83 |
62,057 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
23.04 |
26.27 |
29.29 |
43.07 |
48.28
|
33.56 |
69,802 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
23.62 |
27.89 |
33.45 |
41.18 |
44.92
|
33.65 |
69,992 |
| Morrow / Umatilla |
23.50 |
24.48 |
26.13 |
27.91 |
28.97
|
26.20 |
54,485 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Educational Requirements
for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Workers must have an associate to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- Analyze Evidence
- Apply Active Listening Techniques
- Apply Appropriate Physical Restraint
- Apply Arrest, Search And Seizure Law
- Apply Expert Observation In Criminal And Civil Investigations
- Apply Mediation Techniques
- Apply Pursuit Tactics
- Apply Rules Of Evidence
- Communicate Details Concisely And Consistently
- Compile Biological Data As Part Of Police Investigations
- Conduct Investigations And Research
- Conduct Legal Searches
- Conduct Polygraph Examinations
- Enforce Laws, Ordinances And Regulations
- Gather Physical Evidence
- Identify Firearms And Weapons
- Locate Persons (Skip Tracing )
- Operate And Monitor Surveillance Equipment
- Operate Two-Way Radio
- Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
- Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
- Reach Conclusions Quickly In Law Enforcement Situations
- Recognize Physical And Emotional Abuse
- Recognize Public Safety Hazards
- Resolve Conflicts
- Supervise Canine Officers
- Use And Maintain Firearms
- Use Appropriate Physical Response In Law Enforcement Situations
- Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
- Use Interviewing Techniques
- Use Law Enforcement Methods And Procedures
- Use Rescue Procedures
- Use Surveillance Techniques
- Verify Investigative Information
- Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers
for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
Related Occupations
The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Detectives and Criminal Investigators matches the occupation in the list.
A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed
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