Dispatchers ex. Police, Fire, and Ambulance (43-5032) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		550
Mean wage		$28.03
Entry wage		$15.69
10th percentile wage		$14.22
50th percentile wage		$24.82
90th percentile wage		$45.79

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	210	37.6%
Manufacturing	130	23.6%
Professional and Business Services	100	19.1%
Public Administration	30	6.1%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Manufacturing	130	$40.89
Public Administration	30	$28.74
Professional and Business Services	100	$27.39
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	210	$20.51

Dispatchers ex. Police, Fire, and Ambulance (43-5032)

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.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$24.82		$23.17		$1.65
2019	$23.78	+4.4%	$22.20	+4.4%	$1.58
2018	$22.97	+3.5%	$21.44	+3.5%	$1.53
2017	$22.38	+2.6%	$20.89	+2.6%	$1.49
2016	$21.71	+3.1%	$20.27	+3.1%	$1.44
2015	$21.17	+2.5%	$19.77	+2.5%	$1.41
2014	$20.76	+2.0%	$19.38	+2.0%	$1.38
2013	$20.34	+2.0%	$18.99	+2.0%	$1.35
2012	$20.00	+1.7%	$18.67	+1.7%	$1.33
2011	$19.63	+1.8%	$18.33	+1.8%	$1.31
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$24.82		$26.48		-$1.66
2019	$23.78	+4.4%	$25.40	+4.2%	-$1.62
2018	$22.97	+3.5%	$24.63	+3.1%	-$1.66
2017	$22.38	+2.6%	$23.97	+2.8%	-$1.58
2016	$21.71	+3.1%	$23.42	+2.3%	-$1.71
2015	$21.17	+2.5%	$22.93	+2.1%	-$1.76
2014	$20.76	+2.0%	$22.44	+2.2%	-$1.68
2013	$20.34	+2.0%	$21.99	+2.1%	-$1.64
2012	$20.00	+1.7%	$21.61	+1.7%	-$1.61
2011	$19.63	+1.8%	$21.27	+1.6%	-$1.63

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
Southwest	$24.82	550
Northwest	$22.81	230
South Central	$21.95	400
North Central	$21.56	740

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$21.56	740
Southwest	$24.82	550
South Central	$21.95	400
Northwest	$22.81	230


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