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Dispatchers in Montana

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$38,190 Median Salary
50 Job Openings
  • Dispatchers in Montana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Dispatchers Work in Montana?

There were approximately 570 workers employed as Dispatchers in this state in 2018.

There were 570 Dispatchers employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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

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Job Projections for Montana

Jobs for Dispatchers in this state are not growing or decreasing, which is similar to nationwide of 0.0% growth.

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Montana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 50 annual job openings, and 540 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 Montana?

In 2018 wages for Dispatchers ranged from $19,670 to $57,770 with $38,190 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.46 to $27.77. The median hourly rate was $18.36.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $20.13 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $1.77.

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

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Top Montana Metros for Dispatchers

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Billings, MT 130 $37,250
Missoula, MT 70 $37,670

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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