Private detectives rate their happiness above average.
At CareerExplorer, we conduct an ongoing survey with millions of people and ask them how satisfied they are with their careers. As it turns out, private detectives rate their career happiness 3.5 out of 5 stars which puts them in the top 29% of careers.
To put this into perspective, we compared how happy private detectives are to similar careers in the industry. Take a look at the results below:
Salaries and satisfaction ratings in similar careers
| Career | Satisfaction | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Detective | 3.6 | $83k |
| Sign language interpreter | 3.6 | $52k |
| Clergy | 3.6 | $51k |
| Wedding planner | 3.6 | $46k |
| Event planner | 3.5 | $42k |
| Private detective | 3.5 | $51k |
| Interior designer | 3.5 | $53k |
| Florist | 3.5 | $27k |
| Arbitrator | 3.5 | $64k |
So what does it mean to be happy in your career? Let’s break it down into different dimensions:
- Salary: Are private detectives happy with their salary?
- Meaning: Do private detectives find their jobs meaningful?
- Personality fit: How well suited are people’s personalities to their everyday tasks as private detectives?
- Work environment: How enjoyable are private detective’s work environments?
- Skills utilization: Are private detectives making the best use of their abilities?