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Career Opportunities in Public Services The careers listed below connect directly to programs offered at Los Rios Community Colleges—helping you turn what you learn in class into real career opportunities in Greater Sacramento.
Projected Job Change 2024-2029
Annual Job Openings 2024-2029
Median Hourly Earnings
Median Annual Earnings
Career Pathway
Community College Occupations
Bright Outlook
2024 Jobs
Corrections
Correctional Officers and Jailers
2,547
16%
323
$41.23
$85,758
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
639
13%
73
$63.36
$131,796
Emergency and Fire Response
Firefighters
2,544
9%
239
$49.45
$102,850
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
726
9%
59
$75.99
$158,054
*
Emergency Medical Technicians
1,294
7%
120
$24.06
$50,035
*
Paramedics
582
8%
36
$35.78
$74,432
Fire Inspectors and Investigators
80
11%
8
$47.32
$98,417
*
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
35
18%
4
$47.22
$98,223
Law Enforcement
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
6,491
9%
614
$52.76
$109,743
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
1,712
7%
153
$52.92
$110,066
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
1,097
11%
98
$75.06
$156,135
Bailiffs
377
6%
50
$47.47
$98,728
Legal Support
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
3,230
6%
374
$36.89
$76,723
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
1,429
3%
194
$29.09
$60,501
Source: Lightcast 2025.3 | Legend: Bright Outlook Occupation *
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