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The Riley Guide: Career Research CenterPrivate DetectivesJob Numbers and Growth There are about 52,000 private detectives in the United States. Unemployment for this occupation is high when compared to other careers. Part-Time Work and Self-Employment 11% of employees work on a part-time basis. 30% of the time, people working as private detectives are their own boss. Training and Education If you want to pursue this career, you will benefit from having work experience in a related occupation. The percentage of employees with a 4 year degree is 52%. According to 2008 data 30% of private detectives have attended college, but do not have a degree. Among workers, 18% have a high-school diploma, but no college education. Recommended schools are shown in the column to the right; request information from them to help you decide which, if any, could help you with this career. Area Job Conditions Jobs for this occupation are most common in Kingsport (Tennessee), Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania), and Houma (Louisiana), but are rarer in Memphis (Tennessee), Rochester (New York), and Nashville (Tennessee). Private detectives are paid comparatively more in Riverside (California), Oakland (California), and Edison (New Jersey) and comparatively less in Rochester (New York), Nashville (Tennessee), and Jacksonville (Florida). Career Overview Video About Private Detectives Private Detectives: Job and Salary Data by Metropolitan Area The table below shows data for Private Detectives, as of 2008. The Popularity in Area number tells you how common jobs for Private Detectives are in the area, compared to other US metro areas. A value of 1.0 means an average number of people in the position for area population. Lower numbers mean fewer of these positions in the metro area. The most popular areas for Private Detectives are starred
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