The median annual wage for Protective Service Workers, All Other in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $38,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,020.
Pay spans roughly $35,370 at the 10th percentile to $60,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.71 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as protective service workers, all other in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $38,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.71 |
| 10th percentile | $35,370 |
| 90th percentile | $60,680 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.