Also called: Private Detective
Tracks down people, finds hidden info, and does surveillance for clients.
PIs sit in cars watching subjects for insurance fraud cases, search databases, interview witnesses, and serve lawyers and businesses.
BLS median about $52k.
High school diploma, about 2 years after high school. State licensing; many come from police or military backgrounds.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years).
Medium risk for 10 years. AI people-search and record tools do much of the desk work; surveillance, interviews and court work stay human.
Classes: Criminal justice, Psychology, English (writing), Photography.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-9021.
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