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Estimated employment1,460
Mean wage23.80
Entry wage18.41
10th percentile wage16.83
50th percentile wage23.93
90th percentile wage30.08
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Public Adminsitration95065.5%
Professional & Business Services32021.7%
Education & Health Services15010.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration95024.81
Education & Health Services15022.37
Professional & Business Services32021.64
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers (43-5031)
Receive complaints from public concerning crimes and police emergencies. Broadcast orders to police patrol units in vicinity of complaint to investigate. Operate radio, telephone, or computer equipment to receive reports of fires and medical emergencies and relay information or orders to proper officials.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.80 $20.09  $3.71
2014$23.65+.7%$19.96 +.7%$3.69
2013$23.18+2.0%$19.57 +2.0%$3.61
2012$22.72+2.0%$19.18 +2.0%$3.54
2011$22.33+1.7%$18.85 +1.7%$3.48
2010$21.93+1.8%$18.51 +1.8%$3.42
2009$21.58+1.6%$18.22 +1.6%$3.36
2008$21.17+1.9%$17.87 +1.9%$3.30
2007$20.60+2.8%$17.39 +2.8%$3.21
2006$19.94+3.3%$16.83 +3.3%$3.11
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.80 $26.98  -$3.18
2014$23.65+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$3.11
2013$23.18+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$3.00
2012$22.72+2.0%$25.66 +2.1%-$2.94
2011$22.33+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$2.88
2010$21.93+1.8%$24.82 +1.6%-$2.89
2009$21.58+1.6%$24.41 +1.7%-$2.82
2008$21.17+1.9%$24.08 +1.4%-$2.90
2007$20.60+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$2.86
2006$19.94+3.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$2.77

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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