Also called: Bounty Hunter, Fugitive Recovery Agent
Tracks down and arrests people who skip court after a bail company posted their bail, working for bail bond firms in the states that allow it.
Bail agents research a fugitive's friends and habits, stake out locations, and make arrests, which can be dangerous. Rules vary greatly by state, and some states ban it.
Paid a percentage of the bail; income varies.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. State licensing where allowed; training courses.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice.
Growing slowly. No separate BLS projection; estimate based on related occupations.
Low risk for 10 years. Data tools help locate people, but stakeouts and arrests are physical, legal and risky human work.
Classes: Criminal justice CTE, PE/weight training, Psychology, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-9021.
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