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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$26.64
Entry wage$18.62
10th percentile wage$17.05
50th percentile wage$26.29
90th percentile wage$38.14
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services2068.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services2024.46
Public Safety Telecommunicators (43-5031)
Operate telephone, radio, or other communication systems to receive and communicate requests for emergency assistance at 9-1-1 public safety answering points and emergency operations centers. Take information from the public and other sources regarding crimes, threats, disturbances, acts of terrorism, fires, medical emergencies, and other public safety matters. May coordinate and provide information to law enforcement and emergency response personnel. May access sensitive databases and other information sources as needed. May provide additional instructions to callers based on knowledge of and certification in law enforcement, fire, or emergency medical procedures.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.29 $19.92  $6.37
2019$25.19+4.4%$19.09 +4.4%$6.10
2018$24.33+3.5%$18.44 +3.5%$5.90
2017$23.71+2.6%$17.96 +2.6%$5.74
2016$22.99+3.1%$17.42 +3.1%$5.57
2015$22.43+2.5%$16.99 +2.5%$5.43
2014$21.99+2.0%$16.66 +2.0%$5.33
2013$21.55+2.0%$16.33 +2.0%$5.22
2012$21.18+1.7%$16.05 +1.7%$5.13
2011$20.80+1.8%$15.76 +1.8%$5.04
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.29 $20.62  $5.67
2019$25.19+4.4%$19.78 +4.2%$5.41
2018$24.33+3.5%$19.18 +3.1%$5.15
2017$23.71+2.6%$18.67 +2.8%$5.04
2016$22.99+3.1%$18.24 +2.3%$4.75
2015$22.43+2.5%$17.86 +2.1%$4.57
2014$21.99+2.0%$17.48 +2.2%$4.51
2013$21.55+2.0%$17.12 +2.1%$4.42
2012$21.18+1.7%$16.83 +1.7%$4.35
2011$20.80+1.8%$16.57 +1.6%$4.23
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $29.14220
Danbury $29.0040
Hartford $28.70370
Norwich-New London $27.37110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $28.70370
Bridgeport-Stamford $29.14220
New Haven $24.45220
Norwich-New London $27.37110
Wages in other areas
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