Average Salary for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
SOC 43-5032 · Office and Administrative Support Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in the United States is $48,880 ($23.50/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $34,600 at the 10th percentile to $76,130 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 211,000 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 33.2% since 2014.
Median Annual
$48,880
Mean Annual
$53,150
10th Pct
$34,600
75th Pct
$61,520
Employment
211,000
Salary Distribution
$35k
10th
$40k
25th
$49k
Median
$62k
75th
$76k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $64,250 |
| Minot, ND | $63,540 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $61,410 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $60,270 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $59,860 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $59,320 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $59,180 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $59,030 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $58,120 |
| Bellingham, WA | $58,060 |
| Midland, TX | $57,970 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $57,870 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $57,830 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $57,680 |
| Anchorage, AK | $57,680 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $72,950 |
| Illinois | $62,280 |
| Washington | $57,950 |
| North Dakota | $57,940 |
| Alaska | $57,830 |
| Minnesota | $56,940 |
| Massachusetts | $54,790 |
| Vermont | $54,550 |
| New Jersey | $52,690 |
| Colorado | $52,600 |
| New Hampshire | $52,100 |
| Connecticut | $51,940 |
| New York | $51,940 |
| Iowa | $50,970 |
| Maine | $50,920 |
| Maryland | $50,550 |
| California | $50,040 |
| Missouri | $50,030 |
| Wisconsin | $49,770 |
| Utah | $49,660 |
| Oregon | $49,190 |
| Hawaii | $49,180 |
| Nebraska | $49,150 |
| Ohio | $49,050 |
| Kentucky | $48,530 |
| Indiana | $48,460 |
| Georgia | $48,310 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,210 |
| Delaware | $48,090 |
| Tennessee | $48,070 |
| Michigan | $47,980 |
| Arkansas | $47,660 |
| North Carolina | $47,180 |
| Rhode Island | $47,130 |
| West Virginia | $47,090 |
| Virginia | $46,890 |
| Arizona | $46,710 |
| Montana | $46,420 |
| Mississippi | $46,240 |
| Alabama | $46,130 |
| Texas | $45,880 |
| Kansas | $45,800 |
| Nevada | $45,480 |
| Louisiana | $45,460 |
| Wyoming | $45,130 |
| South Carolina | $44,710 |
| Oklahoma | $44,490 |
| South Dakota | $44,120 |
| Idaho | $43,110 |
| Florida | $42,320 |
| New Mexico | $42,020 |
| Virgin Islands | $39,450 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,180 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $103,920 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $92,140 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $89,820 |
| Rail Transportation | $89,390 |
| Rail Transportation | $89,390 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $82,450 |
| Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations | $80,010 |
| Postal Service (Federal Government) | $75,380 |
| Postal Service (Federal Government) | $75,380 |
| Utilities | $73,350 |
| Utilities | $73,350 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $72,030 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $70,630 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $67,830 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $64,690 |
| Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $64,000 |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $63,730 |
| Inland Water Transportation | $63,700 |
| Water Transportation | $63,700 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $62,680 |
| Coal Mining | $62,610 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $62,220 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $62,220 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $61,500 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $61,000 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $60,770 |
| Roofing Contractors | $60,620 |
| Wind Electric Power Generation | $60,400 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $60,190 |
| Engineering Services | $59,940 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $59,780 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $59,740 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $59,740 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $59,330 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $58,880 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $58,800 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $58,620 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $58,120 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $57,930 |
| Manufacturing | $57,820 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $57,780 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $57,330 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $57,320 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $57,120 |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | $57,090 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $56,980 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $56,810 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $56,810 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $56,750 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $56,390 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $56,370 |
| Truck Transportation | $56,070 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $55,790 |
| Nonscheduled Air Transportation | $55,710 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $55,560 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $55,540 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $55,370 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $55,200 |
| Waste Collection | $55,080 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $54,850 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $54,770 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $54,770 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | $54,730 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $54,690 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $54,660 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $54,370 |
| Utility System Construction | $54,080 |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | $53,960 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $53,910 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $53,820 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $53,810 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $53,650 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $53,600 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $53,570 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $53,480 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $53,350 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $53,150 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $53,060 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $53,000 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $52,930 |
| Wholesale Trade | $52,800 |
| Sawmills and Wood Preservation | $52,660 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $52,600 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $52,140 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $52,140 |
| School and Employee Bus Transportation | $52,140 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $52,130 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $52,100 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $52,090 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $52,090 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $52,080 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $52,080 |
| Automobile Dealers | $52,000 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $51,950 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $51,880 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $51,880 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $51,800 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $51,710 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $51,600 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $51,350 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $51,270 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $51,270 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $51,270 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $51,240 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $51,240 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $51,190 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $51,150 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $51,070 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $50,980 |
| Couriers and Messengers | $50,960 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $50,950 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $50,850 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $50,760 |
| Air Transportation | $50,760 |
| Fuel Dealers | $50,670 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $50,560 |
| Information | $50,420 |
| Telecommunications | $50,420 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $50,280 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $50,270 |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | $50,150 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $50,030 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $49,980 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $49,870 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land | $49,700 |
| Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | $49,640 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $49,500 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $49,370 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $49,330 |
| Urban Transit Systems | $49,160 |
| Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers | $49,060 |
| Drycleaning and Laundry Services | $49,040 |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | $48,920 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $48,880 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $48,780 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $48,680 |
| Offices of Physicians | $48,650 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $48,560 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $48,560 |
| Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | $48,520 |
| Charter Bus Industry | $48,470 |
| Other Support Services | $48,450 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $48,410 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $48,410 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $48,360 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $48,320 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $48,140 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $48,040 |
| Food Manufacturing | $48,030 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $47,960 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $47,790 |
| Home Health Care Services | $47,620 |
| Construction of Buildings | $47,570 |
| Construction | $47,500 |
| Educational Services | $47,490 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $47,460 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | $47,320 |
| Pipeline Transportation | $47,320 |
| Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair | $47,160 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $47,140 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $47,140 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $47,130 |
| Real Estate | $47,050 |
| Local Messengers and Local Delivery | $47,040 |
| Junior Colleges | $46,660 |
| Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers | $46,470 |
| Insurance Carriers | $46,470 |
| Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation | $46,460 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $46,240 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $46,140 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $46,100 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $45,980 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors | $45,950 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | $45,800 |
| Residential Building Construction | $45,760 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $45,700 |
| Special Food Services | $45,240 |
| Retail Trade | $45,230 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $45,220 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $45,220 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $45,190 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $45,170 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $45,150 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $45,140 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $44,920 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $44,920 |
| Casino Hotels | $44,820 |
| Ambulance Services | $44,710 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | $44,630 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $44,610 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $44,310 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $44,210 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $44,150 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $44,100 |
| Hospitals | $44,100 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $43,990 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $43,990 |
| Facilities Support Services | $43,980 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $43,910 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $43,910 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $43,820 |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | $43,720 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $43,420 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $43,370 |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | $43,360 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $43,070 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $43,060 |
| Employment Services | $43,020 |
| Other Support Activities for Transportation | $42,890 |
| Gambling Industries | $42,840 |
| Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services | $42,740 |
| Finance and Insurance | $42,660 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $42,660 |
| Exterminating and Pest Control Services | $42,640 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $42,490 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) | $42,400 |
| Educational Services | $42,380 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $42,370 |
| Broadcasting and Content Providers | $42,350 |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | $42,350 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $42,040 |
| Accommodation | $42,040 |
| Gasoline Stations | $42,000 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $41,770 |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $41,720 |
| Social Assistance | $41,710 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $41,680 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $41,600 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $41,570 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $41,410 |
| Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $41,240 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $41,240 |
| Electronics and Appliance Retailers | $40,660 |
| Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $40,520 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $40,460 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $40,320 |
| Individual and Family Services | $40,230 |
| Temporary Help Services | $40,160 |
| Landscaping Services | $39,890 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $39,860 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $39,730 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $39,730 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $39,530 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $39,530 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | $39,520 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $39,520 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $39,470 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $39,440 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $39,300 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $39,300 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $39,300 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $39,220 |
| Office Administrative Services | $39,140 |
| Business Support Services | $38,940 |
| Death Care Services | $38,580 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | $38,330 |
| Pharmacies and Drug Retailers | $38,240 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $38,240 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $38,240 |
| Support Activities for Road Transportation | $38,170 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $37,620 |
| Security Systems Services | $37,610 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $37,430 |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | $36,710 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $36,360 |
| Taxi and Limousine Service | $36,200 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | $35,470 |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | $35,470 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $35,060 |
| Other Personal Services | $34,040 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,880 |
| 2023 | $46,860 |
| 2022 | $44,830 |
| 2021 | $44,050 |
| 2020 | $40,980 |
| 2019 | $40,190 |
| 2018 | $39,470 |
| 2017 | $38,790 |
| 2016 | $37,940 |
| 2015 | $37,150 |
| 2014 | $36,690 |