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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (43-5032) in Eastern Workforce Development Area
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Eastern WDA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment260
Mean wage$25.87
Entry wage$16.86
10th percentile wage$14.85
50th percentile wage$23.12
90th percentile wage$39.35
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities16060.3%
Education and Health Services206.1%
Professional and Business Services104.9%
Public Administration
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration$27.20
Professional and Business Services10$25.32
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities160$23.11
Education and Health Services20$20.90
Dispatchers, Except 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
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $23.12 $23.64 -$0.52
2022$22.38+3.3%$22.89+3.3%-$0.50
2021$21.16+5.8%$21.64+5.8%-$0.47
2020$20.45+3.5%$20.91+3.5%-$0.46
2019$19.89+2.9%$20.33+2.9%-$0.44
2018$19.28+3.2%$19.71+3.2%-$0.43
2017$18.64+3.4%$19.06+3.4%-$0.41
2016$18.16+2.7%$18.56+2.7%-$0.40
2015$17.62+3.1%$18.01+3.1%-$0.39
2014$17.23+2.2%$17.62+2.2%-$0.38
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $23.12 $25.89 -$2.77
2022$22.38+3.3%$25.03+3.4%-$2.64
2021$21.16+5.8%$23.68+5.7%-$2.51
2020$20.45+3.5%$22.87+3.5%-$2.41
2019$19.89+2.9%$22.22+2.9%-$2.33
2018$19.28+3.2%$21.57+3.0%-$2.29
2017$18.64+3.4%$20.96+2.9%-$2.31
2016$18.16+2.7%$20.47+2.4%-$2.31
2015$17.62+3.1%$19.95+2.6%-$2.33
2014$17.23+2.2%$19.53+2.2%-$2.29
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $26.10  440  
South Central $24.76  490  
North Central $24.57  880  
Northwest $24.40  380  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $24.57  880  
South Central $24.76  490  
Southwest $26.10  440  
Northwest $24.40  380  
Wages in other areas
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