Police Identification and Records Officers (2026 stats)
TL;DR
Police Identification and Records Officers — key workforce and wage figures are in the stats below. Projections imply about 2.2% annual growth; about 62% of workers are women.
Key Statistics
Police Identification and Records Officers: what the data shows
Common questions about police identification and records officers careers, answered from BLS OEWS and O*NET in this repository.
What is a police identification and records officers?
Police Identification and Records Officers is tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under SOC 33-3021.
What does a police identification and records officers do?
O*NET work activities rated highest for this occupation include Getting Information, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates, Making Decisions and Solving Problems, Documenting/Recording Information, Performing for or Working Directly with the Public, Communicating with People Outside the Organization, and related tasks. See Work Activities for the full list.
What education do you need?
For Police Identification and Records Officers, O*NET incumbent surveys in our extract most often report: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).
These are education levels of current workers, not minimum legal requirements.
What skills do you need?
O*NET ratings for this occupation emphasize skills such as Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Social Perceptiveness, Reading Comprehension, and knowledge areas including Law and Government, Public Safety and Security, English Language, Customer and Personal Service. See Education & Skills for detail.
Is police identification and records officers in demand?
Historical employment trend in our series implies about 2.2% annual growth (compound rate in the extract).
Five-year projected employment change: 11.7%.
Ten-year projected employment change: 24.8%.
We report federal series only—compare wages, growth, and openings against your target market.
What degrees lead to this career?
Common majors for Police Identification and Records Officers in O*NET:
See Related degrees.
What careers are related?
Other occupations linked through shared degree pathways in our mapping:
| Occupation | U.S. employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Transit and Railroad Police | 3,000 | $82,320 |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 211,000 | $48,880 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 13,560 | $71,470 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 666,990 | $76,290 |
| Teaching Assistants, Special Education | — | — |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 114,410 | $61,430 |
Employment
Employment and salary information for the Police Identification and Records Officers workforce.
Employment Over Time
N/A Workforce in 2023
The Police Identification and Records Officers workforce has been growing over time.
Historical employment trends for Police Identification and Records Officers.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$N/A Average Wage
In 2023, Police Identification and Records Officers earned an average of $N/A.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Police Identification and Records Officers.
Salary distribution for Police Identification and Records Officers.
Employment Growth Projections
2.2% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
53,046 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: 11.7%
59,265 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: 24.8%
This occupation is projected to grow at 2.2% annually, indicating strong future demand.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Police Identification and Records Officers.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Police Identification and Records Officers and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Police Identification and Records Officers employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Police Identification and Records Officers.
Wage Trends by Industry
0.6% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Police Identification and Records Officers.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Police Identification and Records Officers.
Top States by Employment
State-level employment data is not available for this occupation.
Top 10 states by employment for Police Identification and Records Officers.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Metropolitan area employment data is not available for this occupation.
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Police Identification and Records Officers.
Diversity
Demographic information on Police Identification and Records Officers in the US.
Gender and Age
The workforce of Police Identification and Records Officers in 2023 was N/A people, with 62.0% women and 38.0% men.
Gender and age distribution for Police Identification and Records Officers.
Races
Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.
Race and ethnicity distribution for Police Identification and Records Officers.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Police Identification and Records Officers.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by Police Identification and Records Officers in 2023 were Business Administration, Business, Social Sciences.
Common majors for Police Identification and Records Officers.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Police Identification and Records Officers workers.
Education level distribution for Police Identification and Records Officers.
Skills
Police Identification and Records Officers need many skills, but most especially Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Social Perceptiveness.
Required skills for Police Identification and Records Officers.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Police Identification and Records Officers.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Police Identification and Records Officers include Law and Government, Public Safety and Security, English Language, Customer and Personal Service, Psychology.
Knowledge areas required for Police Identification and Records Officers.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Police Identification and Records Officers include Oral Comprehension, Inductive Reasoning, Problem Sensitivity, Oral Expression, Deductive Reasoning.
Required abilities for Police Identification and Records Officers.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Police Identification and Records Officers.
Daily Activities
Police Identification and Records Officers spend their time on activities such as Getting Information, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates, Making Decisions and Solving Problems, Documenting/Recording Information, Performing for or Working Directly with the Public.
Most important work activities for Police Identification and Records Officers.
About
Police Identification and Records Officers
The average yearly wage for Police Identification and Records Officers was $N/A in 2023.
SOC Code
33-3021 - Police Identification and Records Officers
Insights and Analysis
Forward outlook: Projected annual growth is 2.2%, which should inform long-term career planning.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.
All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.