Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance

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2020 Workforce

192k

Average Age

41.5

Estimated Job Growth

−0.929%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$43,811

Average Male Salary

$50,495

Average Female Salary

$37,001

About

Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance are most often employed by the Truck transportation industry. The average yearly wage for Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance was $43,811 in 2020.

The locations that employ the most Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance are Webb County (North & East)Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX, Rancho Cucamonga City PUMA, CA, and Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance are Webb County (North & East)Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX, Modesto City (East) PUMA, CA, and Lawrence TownshipIndianapolis (Northeast) & Lawrence Cities PUMA, IN.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance workforce. Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance workforce in 2020 was 192,034 people, of which 49.5% were women and 50.5% were men. Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance are paid most in Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC but are relatively concentrated in Webb County (North & East)Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

96,918

Male Workforce

± 7.64k

95,116

Female Workforce

± 7.57k

The Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance workforce in 2020 was 192,034 people (49.5% women and 50.5% men). This implies an average annual growth of −4.1% between 2018 (200,243) and 2020 (192,034).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance.

During 2020, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were South Carolina ($75,612), New Hampshire ($71,397), and Alaska ($66,456).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$43,811

AVERAGE WAGE

#321 in the ranking (2020)

$55,954

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2020, Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance earned an average of $43,811, $12,143 less than the average national salary of $55,954

The graph shows the ranking of Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2020.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.327

WAGE GINI

In 2020, Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.327, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance and on wages for those in the field. Truck transportation is the industry that employs the most Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance, by average wage, is Electric & gas, and other combinations ($132,008).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

192k

2020 Workforce

± 10,752

−2.77%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 8.09%

This graphic shows the share of Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance employed by various industries. Truck transportation employs the largest share of Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance at 46.5%, followed by Justice, public order, & safety activities with 32.1% and Services incidental to transportation with 21.4%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in the US. The workforce of Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in 2020 was 192,034 people, with 49.5% woman, and 50.5% men. The average age of male Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in the workforce is 42.5 and of female Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance is 40.5, and the most common race/ethnicity for Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in 2020 was 192,034 people, with 49.5% woman, and 50.5% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (26,983 people), 30 to 34 years (25,412 people), and 35 to 39 years (22,575 people). Among them they concentrated 39.1% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2020, 18.2% of Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance workers were Hispanic and 81.8% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (79.9%), Puerto Rican (12.9)%, and Cuban (7.25)%

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Races

In 2020, 74% of the Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance workforce were White, of which 48.4% were women and 51.6% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (13.4%) and Other (4.66%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2020 were Transportation.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in 2020 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (8,827 people), Protective Services (2,385 people), and Social Sciences (2,307 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance workers were Some college (65,394 people), High School or Equivalent (65,287 people), and Bachelors Degree (27,011 people).

The graphic shows the Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance are expected to see a growth of −0.929% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−0.929%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.