
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
Schedule and dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles for conveyance of materials, freight, or passengers, or for normal installation, service, or emergency repairs rendered outside the place of business. Duties may include using radio, telephone, or computer to transmit assignments and compiling statistics and reports on work progress.Salary by State
State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
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Alabama | 2,090 | $38,950 | $18.73 | |
Alaska | 530 | $55,620 | $26.74 | |
Arizona | 4,650 | $42,380 | $20.37 | |
Arkansas | 1,360 | $39,940 | $19.20 | |
California | 23,300 | $48,250 | $23.20 | |
Colorado | 3,520 | $46,740 | $22.47 | |
Connecticut | 1,730 | $54,900 | $26.39 | |
Delaware | 530 | $42,270 | $20.32 | |
District of Columbia | 370 | $66,200 | $31.83 | |
Florida | 12,000 | $39,910 | $19.19 | |
Georgia | 7,260 | $42,480 | $20.42 | |
Hawaii | 760 | $49,600 | $23.85 | |
Idaho | 970 | $43,010 | $20.68 | |
Illinois | 7,860 | $51,660 | $24.84 | |
Indiana | 4,110 | $46,660 | $22.43 | |
Iowa | 2,000 | $49,150 | $23.63 | |
Kansas | 1,540 | $46,870 | $22.53 | |
Kentucky | 2,550 | $43,840 | $21.08 | |
Louisiana | 2,880 | $42,990 | $20.67 | |
Maine | 930 | $43,310 | $20.82 | |
Maryland | 3,330 | $49,280 | $23.69 | |
Massachusetts | 3,690 | $53,450 | $25.70 | |
Michigan | 5,260 | $44,470 | $21.38 | |
Minnesota | 3,230 | $51,840 | $24.92 | |
Mississippi | 1,790 | $45,670 | $21.96 | |
Missouri | 3,290 | $52,970 | $25.47 | |
Montana | 530 | $42,790 | $20.57 | |
Nebraska | 1,690 | $48,870 | $23.49 | |
Nevada | 2,070 | $43,230 | $20.79 | |
New Hampshire | 600 | $45,620 | $21.94 | |
New Jersey | 6,130 | $49,650 | $23.87 | |
New Mexico | 930 | $46,440 | $22.33 | |
New York | 10,560 | $57,780 | $27.78 | |
North Carolina | 5,690 | $41,560 | $19.98 | |
North Dakota | 690 | $51,850 | $24.93 | |
Ohio | 7,700 | $43,460 | $20.89 | |
Oklahoma | 1,970 | $41,550 | $19.98 | |
Oregon | 2,560 | $46,950 | $22.57 | |
Pennsylvania | 6,070 | $47,400 | $22.79 | |
Rhode Island | 550 | $47,410 | $22.79 | |
South Carolina | 2,420 | $40,790 | $19.61 | |
South Dakota | 570 | $38,740 | $18.63 | |
Tennessee | 3,520 | $40,790 | $19.61 | |
Texas | 21,210 | $44,400 | $21.34 | |
Utah | 2,430 | $47,170 | $22.68 | |
Vermont | 240 | $46,300 | $22.26 | |
Virginia | 5,130 | $45,700 | $21.97 | |
Washington | 4,240 | $54,300 | $26.11 | |
West Virginia | 610 | $43,270 | $20.80 | |
Wisconsin | 4,340 | $46,720 | $22.46 | |
Wyoming | 360 | $43,530 | $20.93 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
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$46,650 per yearNational average salarySlowJob growth rate
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High school diploma or equivalentTypical education requirement
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Moderate-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance.
- Less than high school 6%
- High school graduate 34%
- College dropout 33%
- Associate’s degree 11%
- Bachelor’s degree 14%
- Master’s degree 2%
- Doctorate degree 0%
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