JobSOC 33-9021

Private Detectives and Investigators

Gather, analyze, compile, and report information regarding individuals or organizations to clients, or detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment.

Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).

01.

Studied through

7 programs

Criminal Justice/Police Science43.0107
Law Enforcement Record-Keeping and Evidence Management43.0115
Protective Services Operations43.0120
Maritime Law Enforcement43.0122
Cultural/Archaelogical Resources Protection43.0123
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism43.0403
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation43.0405

02.

Draws on

English Language4.2 of 5
Customer and Personal Service4.2 of 5
Law and Government4.0 of 5
Computers and Electronics3.6 of 5
Administrative3.5 of 5
Administration and Management3.5 of 5

Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.