Also called: Customs and Border Protection Officer, Port of Entry Officer
Inspects travelers and cargo at airports, seaports, and land borders entering the U.S.
CBP officers check passports at airports, inspect trucks at border crossings, and search cargo containers for drugs or weapons. In one shift they might question hundreds of travelers and decide who gets a closer look. Overtime can be significant.
Federal GS pay; overtime common.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's or work experience; academy training; age limit 40.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training, Military. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Spanish, International Relations.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection; hiring depends on federal budgets.
Medium risk for 10 years. Face-matching kiosks and AI cargo scans handle routine checks; questioning travelers and searches stay human.
Classes: Spanish, Government, Psychology, Geography.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-3051.
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