Detectives for hire in Allentown, PA
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 10%
- Leadership
- 7%
- Time Management
- 7%
Education level
- Bachelor's degree
- 41%
- High school diploma or GED
- 18%
- Vocational or technical training
- 15%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 70%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
- 3-5 years
- 10%
Current company
Walmart
ADP
Allied Universal
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 38%
- 2-5 years
- 38%
- 1-2 years
- 13%
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Last updated: Nov 13, 2026
Detective: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Allentown, PA: $120,063 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $104,536 – $137,896 yearly
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Loss Prevention Detective
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Licenses & certifications
Loss Prevention QualifiedCPRSkills
Communication SkillsSupervising ExperienceTime ManagementAnalysis SkillsOrganizational SkillsLeadershipValet Driver
Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania
Licenses & certifications
AEDFirst Aid CertificationDriver's LicenseCPRSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsAnalysis SkillsHeavy LiftingPrivate Investigator
Emmaus, Pennsylvania
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicensePrivate Investigator LicenseSkills
Communication SkillsWarehouse Supervisor ExperienceTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsLeadershipAnalysis SkillsDetective Lieutenant
Coopersburg, Pennsylvania
Licenses & certifications
Firearms Handling in Law EnforcementFirearm HandlingDriver's LicenseMarksmanship TrainingTrainingAdvanced Firearms Training+7 moreSkills
LeadershipAnalysis SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsSecurityIncident ManagementSafety Specialist 2
Breinigsville, Pennsylvania
Licenses & certifications
Act 120First Aid CertificationOccupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-HourDriver's LicenseOSHA 10CPR+1 moreSkills
Organizational SkillsAnalysis SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipEHSPresentation SkillsLoss Prevention Detective
Macungie, Pennsylvania
Licenses & certifications
Child Abuse Reporting LawsMandated Reporting LawsDriver's LicenseSkills
Communication SkillsPublic SpeakingOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementAnalysis SkillsEditing
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What's the average time to fill a detective role?
The average time to fill a detective role is 18 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do detectives tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a detective include: communication skills, leadership and time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for detectives?
Common licenses or certifications for detectives include: Driver's License, First Aid Certification and CPR.
What are some job titles related to detectives?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to detectives include: loss prevention detective, police lieutenant and detective lieutenant.
What level of education is common for a detective?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a detective in Allentown, PA, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a detective?
Most detectives have 24 years of professional experience.
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