Bailiffs
Maintain order in courts of law.
- O*NET-SOC code
33-3011.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$56,600
Employment, U.S.17,310
Median hourly wage$27.21
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $32,140 | $43,720 | $56,600 | $74,630 | $96,770 |
By state (44)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 150 | $42,300 | 0.62 |
| Alaska | 60 | $90,600 | 1.71 |
| Arizona | 270 | $46,390 | 0.74 |
| Arkansas | 140 | $45,090 | 0.93 |
| Colorado | 70 | $63,320 | 0.21 |
| Connecticut | 40 | $111,890 | 0.20 |
| Florida | 940 | $59,000 | 0.85 |
| Georgia | 670 | $62,400 | 1.24 |
| Hawaii | 50 | $48,940 | 0.67 |
| Idaho | 110 | $50,350 | 1.11 |
| Illinois | 960 | $46,390 | 1.42 |
| Indiana | 510 | $43,000 | 1.42 |
| Iowa | 60 | $52,100 | 0.34 |
| Kansas | 450 | $69,390 | 2.79 |
| Kentucky | 760 | $30,760 | 3.42 |
| Louisiana | 90 | $44,040 | 0.43 |
| Maine | 110 | $62,800 | 1.51 |
| Maryland | 410 | $59,470 | 1.34 |
| Massachusetts | 930 | $86,730 | 2.30 |
| Michigan | 780 | $53,810 | 1.59 |
| Minnesota | 40 | $49,890 | 0.11 |
| Mississippi | 180 | $38,200 | 1.36 |
| Missouri | 280 | $44,040 | 0.85 |
| Montana | 40 | $46,800 | 0.71 |
| Nebraska | 50 | $76,090 | 0.47 |
| Nevada | 210 | $71,230 | 1.20 |
| New Hampshire | 60 | $41,010 | 0.78 |
| New Jersey | 50 | $43,690 | 0.11 |
| New York | 3,830 | $77,540 | 3.56 |
| North Carolina | 250 | $56,100 | 0.45 |
| North Dakota | 170 | $27,560 | 3.65 |
| Ohio | 1,640 | $51,060 | 2.66 |
| Oklahoma | 180 | $42,000 | 0.96 |
| Oregon | 80 | $57,140 | 0.35 |
| Pennsylvania | 610 | $47,600 | 0.91 |
| South Carolina | 270 | $34,280 | 1.04 |
| Tennessee | 100 | $35,990 | 0.28 |
| Texas | 590 | $60,300 | 0.37 |
| Utah | 40 | $57,290 | 0.20 |
| Virginia | 320 | $62,290 | 0.70 |
| Washington | 180 | $78,290 | 0.45 |
| West Virginia | 160 | $36,250 | 1.99 |
| Wisconsin | 250 | $39,080 | 0.76 |
| Wyoming | 50 | $38,360 | 1.57 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | 3 | 0.952 |
| 2 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 3 | 0.951 |
| 3 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | 1-2 | 0.950 |
| 4 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 3 | 0.948 |
| 5 | Customs and Border Protection Officers | 3 | 0.944 |
| 6 | Transit and Railroad Police | 3 | 0.940 |
| 7 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 1-2 | 0.937 |
| 8 | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | 4 | 0.934 |
| 9 | Retail Loss Prevention Specialists | 1-2 | 0.930 |
| 10 | Crossing Guards and Flaggers | 1-2 | 0.930 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Bailiffs, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | Learning Strategies | 1.00 | 0.927 |
| Nursing Assistants | Service Orientation | 1.38 | 0.908 |
| Passenger Attendants | Service Orientation | 1.12 | 0.885 |
| Personal Care Aides | Service Orientation | 1.38 | 0.884 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Bailiffs, excluding software Bailiffs already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Law enforcement information databases | 5 of 20 | 38.5x |
| Crime mapping software | 4 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System IAFIS | 4 of 20 | 30.8x |
| Computer aided composite drawing software | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| DesignWare 3D EyeWitness | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| National Integrated Ballistics Information Network NIBIN | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| SmartDraw Legal | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| The CAD Zone The Crime Zone | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| Microsoft Windows | 9 of 20 | 1.7x |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | 3 of 20 | 2.3x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 3.38 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.38 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Public Safety and Security | 4.26 | 4.59 |
| Law and Government | 4.09 | 3.90 |
| English Language | 3.63 | 3.08 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.04 | 3.82 |
| Psychology | 3.02 | 3.39 |
| Administration and Management | 2.92 | 2.38 |
| Education and Training | 2.72 | 3.03 |
| Administrative | 2.62 | 2.37 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.57 | 2.20 |
| Telecommunications | 2.41 | 1.83 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.38 | 2.15 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.37 | 1.96 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.25 | 2.69 |
| Transportation | 2.06 | 1.85 |
| Mathematics | 2.03 | 1.54 |
| Communications and Media | 2.01 | 1.53 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.71 | 1.55 |
| Geography | 1.65 | 1.13 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.60 | 0.94 |
| Foreign Language | 1.53 | 0.90 |
| Mechanical | 1.52 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.46 | not rated |
| Production and Processing | 1.46 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.31 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.27 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.25 | not rated |
| Design | 1.20 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.19 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.18 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.18 | not rated |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.17 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.09 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Oral Expression | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Selective Attention | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Near Vision | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Static Strength | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Written Expression | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Time Sharing | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Reaction Time | 2.50 | 2.88 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.38 | 3.12 |
| Response Orientation | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Stamina | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Depth Perception | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 2.25 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Visualization | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Control Precision | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Number Facility | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Sound Localization | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Night Vision | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Rate Control | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.25 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Adobe Acrobat hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft SharePoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Case management system software
- Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
- Court docket management software
- Email software
- IBM Lotus Notes
- National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database
- State crime information databases
- Statistics software
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 800 | 10.41 | $37,770 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 100 | 5.67 | $45,400 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 140 | 4.71 | $60,660 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 190 | 3.73 | $74,030 |
| Toledo, OH | 120 | 3.58 | $56,010 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 390 | 3.18 | $59,450 |
| Cleveland, OH | 350 | 3.05 | $53,540 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 250 | 2.90 | $57,530 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 160 | 2.76 | $73,660 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,730 | 2.58 | $83,360 |