Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

Customs and Border Protection Officers

Investigate and inspect persons, common carriers, goods, and merchandise, arriving in or departing from the United States or between states to detect violations of immigration and customs laws and regulations.

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Salary Breakdown

Customs and Border Protection Officers

Average

$68,060

ANNUAL

$32.72

HOURLY

Entry Level

$48,290

ANNUAL

$23.22

HOURLY

Mid Level

$66,020

ANNUAL

$31.74

HOURLY

Expert Level

$80,140

ANNUAL

$38.53

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Customs and Border Protection Officers

10,790

Projected job openings through 2030


Sample Career Roadmap

Customs and Border Protection Officers

Supporting Programs

Customs and Border Protection Officers

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 Associate's Degree  

Estrella Mountain Community College (MCCCD)
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Glendale Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Phoenix College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Paradise Valley Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Rio Salado College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Scottsdale Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

South Mountain Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Mesa Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Chandler-Gilbert Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Estrella Mountain Community College
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Glendale Community College (MCCCD)
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Mesa Community College (MCCCD)
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Paradise Valley Community College (MCCCD)
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Phoenix College (MCCCD)
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Rio Salado College (MCCCD)
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Scottsdale Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

South Mountain Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Chandler-Gilbert Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Estrella Mountain Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Glendale Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Phoenix College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Paradise Valley Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Rio Salado College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Scottsdale Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

South Mountain Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Mesa Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Arizona State University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Grand Canyon University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Arizona State University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Chandler-Gilbert Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Estrella Mountain Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Glendale Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Phoenix College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Paradise Valley Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Rio Salado College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Scottsdale Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

South Mountain Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Mesa Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Chandler-Gilbert Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Estrella Mountain Community College
 Credential  

Glendale Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Mesa Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Paradise Valley Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Phoenix College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Rio Salado College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Scottsdale Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

South Mountain Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

University of Arizona
 Bachelor's Degree  

Arizona State University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Arizona State University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Arizona State University
 Credential  

Arizona State University
 Master's Degree  

Chandler-Gilbert Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Glendale Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Gateway Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Phoenix College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Paradise Valley Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Rio Salado College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

South Mountain Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Mesa Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Arizona State University
 Credential  

Chandler-Gilbert Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

GateWay Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Glendale Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Mesa Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Paradise Valley Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Phoenix College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Rio Salado College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

South Mountain Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Arizona State University
 Post-Baccalaureate Certificate  

Northern Arizona University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Northern Arizona University
 Credential  

Cochise College
 Associate's Degree  

Chandler-Gilbert Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Estrella Mountain Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Glendale Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Phoenix College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Paradise Valley Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Rio Salado College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

South Mountain Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Mesa Community College (MCCCD)
 Associate's Degree  

Chandler-Gilbert Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Estrella Mountain Community College
 Credential  

Glendale Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Mesa Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Paradise Valley Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Phoenix College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

Rio Salado College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

South Mountain Community College (MCCCD)
 Credential  

University of Arizona
 Bachelor's Degree  

Northern Arizona University
 Credential  

Arizona State University
 Master's Degree  

Top Expected Tasks

Customs and Border Protection Officers


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Customs and Border Protection Officers

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Law and Government

KNOWLEDGE

Public Safety and Security

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

KNOWLEDGE

Psychology

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Speaking

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

SKILL

Social Perceptiveness

ABILITY

Inductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Near Vision

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Oral Expression

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity


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