Dispatchers in North Dakota
Is North Dakota a good place for you to work as a Dispatcher?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Dispatchers in North Dakota are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Dispatchers in North Dakota is growing faster than average.
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Dispatchers in North Dakota earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Dispatchers Work in North Dakota?
In 2018, there were 970 Dispatchers working in the state.
There were 990 Dispatchers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
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The typical state has 2,840 Dispatchers working in it, which means North Dakota has fewer Dispatchers than average.
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Job Projections for North Dakota
Jobs for Dispatchers in this state are growing at a rate of 20.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.0%.
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North Dakota Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 110 annual job openings, and 1,070 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 North Dakota?
In 2018 wages for Dispatchers ranged from $33,640 to $89,420 with $54,070 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.17 to $42.99. The median hourly rate was $26.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.42 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $2.58.
The median salary in North Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top North Dakota 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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Fargo, ND-MN | 340 | $47,220 |
Grand Forks, ND-MN | 160 | n/a |
Bismarck, ND | 80 | $44,970 |
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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