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Dispatchers in Florida

Considering a career as a Dispatcher in Florida?

10.1% Jobs Projection
$33,460 Median Salary
1,190 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Dispatchers in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Dispatchers in Florida is growing faster than average.

  • Dispatchers in Florida earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Dispatchers Work in Florida?

In 2018, there were 11,320 Dispatchers working in the state.

There were 11,050 Dispatchers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 270 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 2,840 Dispatchers working in it, which means Florida has more Dispatchers than average.

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Dispatchers in this state are growing at a rate of 10.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.0%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 1,190 annual job openings, and a total of 12,640 jobs for Florida Dispatchers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 18,000 annual jobs and 201,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Dispatchers Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Dispatchers ranged from $21,720 to $54,450 with $33,460 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.44 to $26.18. The median hourly rate was $16.09.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.36 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.27.

The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Florida Metros for Dispatchers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Dispatchers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 3,550 $33,750
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 2,260 $29,370
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 1,690 $33,420
Jacksonville, FL 890 $37,130
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 350 $34,970
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 290 $36,180
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 270 $35,020
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL 220 $40,960
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL 220 $35,440
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 210 $33,370
Port St. Lucie, FL 180 $36,810
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL 170 $34,530
Tallahassee, FL 120 $34,070
Punta Gorda, FL 100 $35,290
Ocala, FL 100 $32,070
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL 80 $25,190
Gainesville, FL 70 $34,010
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL 60 $28,320
Panama City, FL 60 $36,940
Sebring, FL 50 $27,340
The Villages, FL 30 $35,350

Top States for Dispatchers Employment

View the list below to see where most Dispatchers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
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
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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