Dispatchers in Wisconsin
Considering a career as a Dispatcher in Wisconsin?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Dispatchers in Wisconsin are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Dispatchers in Wisconsin is growing slower than average.
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Dispatchers in Wisconsin earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Dispatchers Work in Wisconsin?
There were approximately 4,080 workers employed as Dispatchers in this state in 2018.
There were 3,930 Dispatchers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 150 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 2,840 Dispatchers working in it, which means Wisconsin has more Dispatchers than average.
Job Projections for Wisconsin
Jobs for Dispatchers in this state are growing at a rate of 1.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.0%.
Wisconsin Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 380 annual job openings, and 4,230 total jobs in 2026 for Dispatchers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 18,000 annual jobs and 201,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Dispatchers Make in Wisconsin?
In 2018 wages for Dispatchers ranged from $26,650 to $63,230 with $41,920 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.81 to $30.4. The median hourly rate was $20.15.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $20.64 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.49.
The median salary in Wisconsin is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Wisconsin Metros for Dispatchers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Dispatchers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 5,530 | $44,460 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,900 | $44,230 |
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI | 1,070 | $45,100 |
Madison, WI | 600 | $38,800 |
Green Bay, WI | 340 | $41,080 |
Duluth, MN-WI | 200 | $45,600 |
Appleton, WI | 190 | $38,890 |
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 120 | $45,010 |
Wausau, WI | 90 | $41,390 |
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 80 | n/a |
Racine, WI | 80 | $49,270 |
Janesville-Beloit, WI | 40 | n/a |
Eau Claire, WI | 30 | $40,690 |
Top States for Dispatchers Employment
View the list below to see where most Dispatchers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Texas | 22,240 | $38,450 |
California | 21,130 | $41,040 |
New York | 13,520 | $40,830 |
Florida | 11,320 | $33,460 |
Pennsylvania | 7,340 | $39,280 |
Ohio | 7,170 | $41,000 |
Illinois | 6,750 | $43,050 |
New Jersey | 6,010 | $41,150 |
Georgia | 5,590 | $36,190 |
Michigan | 5,580 | $39,800 |
Virginia | 5,230 | $39,780 |
Tennessee | 5,090 | $36,510 |
Indiana | 4,850 | $40,550 |
North Carolina | 4,620 | $38,330 |
Missouri | 4,510 | $40,540 |
Washington | 4,360 | $47,840 |
Minnesota | 4,250 | $43,720 |
Wisconsin | 4,080 | $41,920 |
Massachusetts | 4,040 | $42,700 |
Louisiana | 3,720 | $35,080 |
Below are the states where Dispatchers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Nebraska | $55,020 |
North Dakota | $54,070 |
Alaska | $49,540 |
Washington | $47,840 |
District of Columbia | $47,130 |
Delaware | $45,510 |
Minnesota | $43,720 |
Connecticut | $43,400 |
Rhode Island | $43,260 |
Illinois | $43,050 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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