Dispatchers in Georgia
Is Georgia a good place for you to work as a Dispatcher?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Dispatchers in Georgia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Dispatchers in Georgia is growing faster than average.
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Dispatchers in Georgia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Dispatchers Work in Georgia?
5,590 people worked as Dispatchers in 2018 in this state.
There were 5,620 Dispatchers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 2,840 Dispatchers working in it, which means Georgia has more Dispatchers than average.
Job Projections for Georgia
Jobs for Dispatchers in this state are growing at a rate of 7.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.0%.
Georgia Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 580 annual Dispatchers job openings in Georgia, and 6,270 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 18,000 annual jobs and 201,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Dispatchers Make in Georgia?
In 2018 wages for Dispatchers ranged from $25,390 to $60,300 with $36,190 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.21 to $28.99. The median hourly rate was $17.4.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $17 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.40.
The median salary in Georgia is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Georgia 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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Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,970 | $37,510 |
Macon, GA | 880 | $30,150 |
Savannah, GA | 320 | $37,570 |
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 140 | $41,680 |
Gainesville, GA | 110 | $37,360 |
Columbus, GA-AL | 80 | $30,860 |
Albany, GA | 70 | $29,280 |
Warner Robins, GA | 50 | $41,450 |
Brunswick, GA | 50 | $46,770 |
Athens-Clarke County, GA | 50 | $47,970 |
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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