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| soc | 43-5032 |
| title | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance |
| onet code | 43-5032.00 |
| description | 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. |
| job zone | 2 |
| major group | 43 |
| tot emp | 211,000 |
| a mean | 53,150 |
| a median | 48,880 |
| a pct10 | 34,600 |
| a pct25 | 40,240 |
| a pct75 | 61,520 |
| a pct90 | 76,130 |
| h mean | 25 |
| h median | 23 |
The day-to-day work of a dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance typically centers on schedule or dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles to appropriate locations, according to customer requests, specifications, or needs, using radios or telephones. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Active Listening, Speaking, and Coordination. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.57 out of 5 — highly rated for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance, the most common entry qualification is a High School Diploma (47.4%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 7% of incumbents. Most workers enter without a four-year degree, making this a relatively accessible career path.
Median annual pay is highest in District of Columbia at $72,950 and lowest in New Mexico at $42,020 — a 1.7× spread. The top five states (District of Columbia, Illinois, Washington, North Dakota, Alaska) average $61,790. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $72,950 | $70,520 | $40,880 | $96,960 | 340 |
| Illinois | $62,280 | $62,280 | $39,840 | $74,990 | — |
| Washington | $57,950 | $61,820 | $41,460 | $83,280 | 5,360 |
| North Dakota | $57,940 | $60,930 | $39,240 | $92,720 | 670 |
| Alaska | $57,830 | $62,510 | $37,200 | $94,170 | 620 |
| Minnesota | $56,940 | $58,180 | $39,660 | $78,990 | 3,120 |
| Massachusetts | $54,790 | $57,830 | $38,240 | $80,610 | 2,830 |
| Vermont | $54,550 | $56,580 | $41,330 | $73,740 | 300 |
| New Jersey | $52,690 | $57,310 | $37,590 | $81,240 | 6,180 |
| Colorado | $52,600 | $55,640 | $38,230 | $76,420 | 4,220 |
| New Hampshire | $52,100 | $54,210 | $35,980 | $73,900 | 630 |
| Connecticut | $51,940 | $56,940 | $37,380 | $82,220 | 2,010 |
| New York | $51,940 | $59,690 | $35,480 | $102,780 | 11,510 |
| Iowa | $50,970 | $54,190 | $34,760 | $79,140 | 1,540 |
| Maine | $50,920 | $55,230 | $38,960 | $82,190 | 720 |
| Maryland | $50,550 | $55,210 | $36,600 | $77,550 | 3,640 |
| California | $50,040 | $55,550 | $38,480 | $78,160 | 24,580 |
| Missouri | $50,030 | $54,450 | $35,230 | $76,930 | 3,560 |
| Wisconsin | $49,770 | $52,080 | $31,870 | $75,590 | 3,350 |
| Utah | $49,660 | $50,180 | $29,830 | $72,480 | 2,110 |
| Oregon | $49,190 | $54,430 | $37,610 | $76,130 | 3,430 |
| Hawaii | $49,180 | $59,760 | $35,780 | $108,060 | 860 |
| Nebraska | $49,150 | $52,070 | $35,730 | $79,220 | 1,520 |
| Ohio | $49,050 | $52,150 | $33,990 | $74,870 | 6,010 |
| Kentucky | $48,530 | $51,530 | $35,050 | $71,350 | 2,590 |
| Indiana | $48,460 | $54,380 | $34,710 | $78,500 | 4,590 |
| Georgia | $48,310 | $51,170 | $31,450 | $76,690 | 6,830 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,210 | $51,580 | $33,090 | $76,070 | 7,450 |
| Delaware | $48,090 | $51,590 | $34,770 | $70,010 | 530 |
| Tennessee | $48,070 | $48,820 | $32,040 | $65,150 | 4,370 |
| Michigan | $47,980 | $51,900 | $35,120 | $76,430 | 5,570 |
| Arkansas | $47,660 | $49,000 | $31,840 | $63,900 | 1,910 |
| North Carolina | $47,180 | $49,700 | $33,700 | $69,980 | 5,430 |
| Rhode Island | $47,130 | $52,340 | $34,940 | $80,580 | 640 |
| West Virginia | $47,090 | $47,500 | $27,110 | $65,180 | 650 |
| Virginia | $46,890 | $51,140 | $35,060 | $72,710 | 5,400 |
| Arizona | $46,710 | $49,650 | $35,460 | $65,030 | 5,340 |
| Montana | $46,420 | $51,320 | $34,050 | $73,640 | 800 |
| Mississippi | $46,240 | $46,410 | $26,810 | $65,140 | 2,070 |
| Alabama | $46,130 | $46,590 | $30,230 | $62,840 | 1,630 |
| Texas | $45,880 | $49,440 | $30,990 | $73,860 | 24,180 |
| Kansas | $45,800 | $50,260 | $28,950 | $76,120 | 1,810 |
| Nevada | $45,480 | $48,390 | $33,280 | $69,460 | 3,300 |
| Louisiana | $45,460 | $47,280 | $28,080 | $68,950 | 2,980 |
| Wyoming | $45,130 | $50,790 | $28,580 | $81,590 | 240 |
| South Carolina | $44,710 | $48,530 | $32,870 | $71,650 | 2,740 |
| Oklahoma | $44,490 | $47,080 | $30,900 | $65,290 | 2,670 |
| South Dakota | $44,120 | $44,890 | $33,000 | $59,720 | 640 |
| Idaho | $43,110 | $47,890 | $26,310 | $77,760 | 1,200 |
| Florida | $42,320 | $46,520 | $31,100 | $67,010 | 12,320 |
| New Mexico | $42,020 | $46,360 | $30,940 | $67,120 | 1,230 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Aircraft Dispatcher or Airplane Dispatch Clerk frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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