Career Outlook for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Also known as:
Criminal Investigator, Deputy United States Marshal, FBI Investigator, Homicide Detective, Narcotics Detective, Narcotics Investigator, Police Detective
The overall job outlook for Detective and Criminal Investigator careers has been positive since 2004. Vacancies for this career have increased by 21.98 percent nationwide in that time, with an average growth of 1.37 percent per year. Demand for Detectives and Criminal Investigators is expected to go up, with an expected 8,720 new jobs filled by 2029. This represents an annual increase of 0.91 percent over the next few years. Join our career community today!
There are currently more Detectives and Criminal Investigators in the following states
| Texas | 17,400 |
| California | 12,140 |
| New York | 9,140 |
| Florida | 6,700 |
| Arizona | 5,700 |
| Georgia | 3,650 |
| New Jersey | 3,150 |
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
