Career Outlook for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
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The overall job outlook for Detective or Criminal Investigator careers has been positive since 2004. Vacancies for this career have increased by 27.30 percent nationwide in that time, with an average growth of 4.55 percent per year. Demand for Detectives and Criminal Investigators is expected to go up, with an expected 20,300 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 2.29 percent over the next few years.

TOP STATES
There are currently more Detectives and Criminal Investigators in the following states
Texas | 15,940 |
California | 12,720 |
New York | 9,150 |
Florida | 6,960 |
Arizona | 5,230 |
Georgia | 4,750 |
North Carolina | 3,660 |

BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Alaska | 110 |
Wyoming | 180 |
South Dakota | 220 |
Vermont | 240 |
Nebraska | 310 |
North Dakota | 310 |
Rhode Island | 360 |