As of June 2026, Correctional Officers and Jailers has an AI-exposure score of 58/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Correctional Officers and Jailers

58/100
Elevated exposure
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More exposed than 59% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$58,940. About 30,100 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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Role snapshot

What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.

Common titles
Correctional OfficerCorrections Officer (CO)Detention OfficerJailerBooking OfficerCommunity Services Officer (CSO)
Typical preparation
Some Preparation Needed: These occupations usually require a high school diploma. Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
Skills and knowledge
MonitoringSocial PerceptivenessSpeakingCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionCoordination
Tools and technology
Adobe AcrobatFacebookMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft Outlook
Work context
Face-to-face discussionsTelephoneFrequent contact with othersEmail useIndoor controlled setting

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Correctional Officers and Jailers, SOC 33-3012.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Correctional Officers and Jailers tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Record information, such as prisoner identification, charges, and incidents of inmate disturbance, keeping daily logs of prisoner activities.
  • Maintain records of prisoners' identification and charges.
  • Use weapons, handcuffs, and physical force to maintain discipline and order among prisoners.
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Augmentable
  • Take prisoners into custody and escort to locations within and outside of facility, such as visiting room, courtroom, or airport.
  • Guard facility entrances to screen visitors.
7 more augmentable tasks locked in the report.
Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as automatable (55%).

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Safer adjacent roles

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
80% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$77,970
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Correctional Officers and Jailers — median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)

California: US$96,370New York: US$76,820Texas: US$52,670

Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$58,940. More states are being added.

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