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Jobs / Physical work / 33-3051.04

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.

US jobs
670,520 (SOC 33-3051 group, "Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers")
Median wage
$76,210 a year
Job family
Physical work

Can agents do the work of customs and border protection officers?

We read the evidence at the level of the job family, Physical work:

  • Task levelUnexploredNo benchmark in our collection covers this work yet.
  • Project levelUnexploredNo benchmark in our collection covers this work yet.

Unexplored territory

No benchmark in this atlas covers this work yet.

Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

  • Examine immigration applications, visas, and passports and interview persons to determine eligibility for admission, residence, and travel in the U.S.
  • Detain persons found to be in violation of customs or immigration laws and arrange for legal action, such as deportation.
  • Inspect cargo, baggage, and personal articles entering or leaving U.S. for compliance with revenue laws and U.S. customs regulations.
  • Locate and seize contraband, undeclared merchandise, and vehicles, aircraft, or boats that contain such merchandise.
  • Interpret and explain laws and regulations to travelers, prospective immigrants, shippers, and manufacturers.
  • Institute civil and criminal prosecutions and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in the investigation and prosecution of those in violation of immigration or customs laws.
  • Testify regarding decisions at immigration appeals or in federal court.
  • Record and report job-related activities, findings, transactions, violations, discrepancies, and decisions.
  • Determine duty and taxes to be paid on goods.
  • Collect samples of merchandise for examination, appraisal, or testing.
  • Investigate applications for duty refunds and petition for remission or mitigation of penalties when warranted.
Other job titles for this occupation (26)

Canine Enforcement Officer (K-9 Enforcement Officer) · Customs Inspector · Customs Officer · Import Specialist · Special Agent · US Customs and Border Protection Officer (US CBPO) · Agriculture Specialist · Air Import Specialist · Border Patrol Agent · Customs and Border Patrol Agent · Customs Import Specialist · Customs Opener · Customs Packer · Customs Specialist · Customs Verifier · Deportation Officer · Drug Enforcement Agent · Drug Inspector · Duty Officer · Immigration Services Officer · Marine Interdiction Agent (MIA) · Ocean Import Specialist · Passport Specialist · Passport Support Associate · Patrol Inspector · US Customs and Border Officer