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Occupational Report
for Private Detectives and Investigators (33-9021)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment, or seek, examine, and compile information for client.
Employment Outlook
for Private Detectives and Investigators
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
Employment in this occupation in 2010 was somewhat smaller than the statewide average for all occupations. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average rate for all occupations through 2020. The total number of job openings is projected to be somewhat lower than the statewide average number of job openings for all occupations through 2020.Limited employment opportunities exist for trained workers. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Private Detectives and Investigators
There are 2 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 2
are listed below.
Job Openings from the Web
for Private Detectives and 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 7 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 7
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Private Detectives and Investigators
Wages
for Private Detectives and Investigators
| Region |
---------------- 2012 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$12.18 |
$13.41 |
$16.15 |
$21.76 |
$28.95
|
$18.37 |
$38,205 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
12.84 |
14.31 |
17.24 |
23.99 |
31.77
|
19.72 |
41,001 |
| Lane |
11.75 |
13.30 |
19.34 |
21.57 |
22.93
|
18.84 |
39,175 |
| Clackamas |
12.10 |
12.83 |
14.06 |
17.61 |
29.31
|
16.74 |
34,824 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Private Detectives and Investigators
Educational Requirements
for Private Detectives and Investigators
Workers typically need an Associate's degree and one to five years of related work experience to enter this occupation. In addition, moderate-term on-the-job training is typically needed, once employed, to attain competency in the skills needed in this occupation.
Skills
for Private Detectives and Investigators
- Analyze Evidence
- Apply Active Listening Techniques
- Apply Expert Observation In Criminal And Civil Investigations
- Communicate Details Concisely And Consistently
- Conduct Investigations And Research
- Gather Physical Evidence
- Guard, Patrol Or Monitor Premises To Prevent Theft, Violence Or Infractions Of Rules
- Install Cameras Or Monitors For Process Control Or Surveillance
- 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
- Research Work-Related Topics Using Library Resources
- Use And Maintain Firearms
- Use Interviewing Techniques
- Use Surveillance Techniques
- Verify Investigative Information
- Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers
for Private Detectives and 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 Private Detectives and 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 Private Detectives and 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
below.
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