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PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY

Related JCPS Career Clusters: Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security; Government & Public Administration
Keeping our county clean, well-maintained, and safe is a huge responsibility on a multitude of levels. From managing physical assets (streets, parks, water, etc.) to rescuing puppies from burning buildings, public works and safety personnel have a direct and meaningful impact on all residents in a community.

  • CORE SKILLS
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  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion
  • Social perceptiveness
  • Problem solving and critical thinking
  • Communication - written and oral
  • Active listening
  • Creativity and flexible thinking
  • Judgment and decision making
  • Service orientation
  • Ability to work independently
  • Respect for hierarchy
  • Resilience
  • Collaboration
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PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY WORLD CONTRIBUTORS:
Johnston County Economic Development 
Johnston Community College
Town of Benson
Town of Clayton
​Johnston county EMS


Industry
Occupation
Annual
Entry Wage
Annual
Experienced Wage
Education
Required
Lawyers
50,050
163,300
Doctoral or Professional Degree
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
64,820
101,640
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
48,040
83,640
High School Diploma or Equivalent
First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers
40,120
78,330
Post-Secondary Non-Degree Award
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
37,200
46,920
Bachelor's Degree
Fire Inspectors and Investigators
51,490
68,310
Post-Secondary Non-Degree Award
Private Detective and Investigators
45,420
80,560
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Forensic Science Technicians
37,670
60,730
Bachelor's Degree
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
38,000
64,610
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
44,640
80,600
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
36,970
61,480
Associate's Degree
​Animal Control Workers
​39,160
​47,480
​High School Diploma or Equivalent
​Paramedics
​37,470
​47,460
​Post-Secondary Non-Degree Award
​Firefighters
​29,160
​51,220
​Post-Secondary Non-Degree Award
​Security Guards
​22,760
​33,860
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Emergency Medical Technicians
​28,720
37,410
​Post-Secondary Non-Degree Award
Value
Value
Value
Value
Sources: NC Department of Commerce Labor & Economic Analysis and EMSI

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