Detectives for hire in Wilmington, DE
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 10%
- Leadership
- 10%
- Analysis Skills
- 6%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 43%
- Bachelor's degree
- 29%
- Associate's degree
- 19%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 90%
- 6-10 years
- 10%
Current company
Macy's
Marshalls
Shoprite Supermarkets
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 33%
- 2-5 years
- 33%
- Less than a year
- 17%
Browse Indeed's database of 324 profiles for Detectives in Wilmington, DE
Last updated: Oct 25, 2026
Detective: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Wilmington, DE: $80,236 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $55,146 – $116,742 yearly
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Safety Security Assistant
Bear, Delaware
Licenses & certifications
AEDOC CertificationGuard CardFirst Aid CertificationBaton PermitPrivate Investigator License+6 moreSkills
Organizational SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsTime ManagementManagementAnalysis SkillsLoss Prevention Detective
Wilmington, Delaware
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationOSHA 10Driver's LicenseNon-CDL Class CFood Handler CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementAnalysis SkillsOrganizational SkillsLeadershipMicrosoft ExcelPrivate Investigator
Newark, Delaware
Licenses & certifications
Certified Personal TrainerCertified Fitness InstructorAEDHigh School/GEDFirst Aid CertificationDriver's License+1 moreSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsPresentation SkillsLeadershipOrganizational SkillsPositive PsychologyCorrectional Officer
Media, Pennsylvania
Licenses & certifications
LeadershipIntelligence AnalysisDriver's LicenseNon-CDL Class CDEA LicenseIATA CertificationSkills
LeadershipAnalysis SkillsCommunication SkillsPresentation SkillsPerformance ManagementTeam ManagementChief of Police
Carneys Point, New Jersey
Licenses & certifications
Class DLicensed Clinical Social WorkerDriver's LicenseNon-CDL Class CLCSW-CSkills
Organizational SkillsLeadershipLaw EnforcementStaff SupervisionCriminal ProcedureBudget ManagementCriminal Investigator
Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania
Licenses & certifications
OC CertificationConfined Space CertificationBaton PermitFirearms LicenseAct 235Skills
LeadershipAnalysis SkillsRecruitingDoD ExperienceMicrosoft WordWord Processing
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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 analysis skills.
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: asset protection detective, vice president; senior fraud investigator, fraud investigation team and correctional officer.
What level of education is common for a detective?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a detective in Wilmington, DE, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a detective?
Most detectives have 31 years of professional experience.
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