Dispatchers in Oklahoma
Considering a career as a Dispatcher in Oklahoma?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Dispatchers in Oklahoma are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Dispatchers in Oklahoma is growing slower than average.
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Dispatchers in Oklahoma earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Dispatchers Work in Oklahoma?
In Oklahoma, there were 2,280 people working as Dispatchers in the year 2018.
There were 2,180 Dispatchers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 2,840 Dispatchers working in it, which means Oklahoma has fewer Dispatchers than average.
Job Projections for Oklahoma
Jobs for Dispatchers in this state are growing at a rate of 3.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.0%.
Oklahoma Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 210 annual job openings, and a total of 2,270 jobs for Oklahoma Dispatchers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 18,000 annual jobs and 201,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Dispatchers Make in Oklahoma?
In 2018 wages for Dispatchers ranged from $22,480 to $59,790 with $37,650 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.81 to $28.75. The median hourly rate was $18.1.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.83 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.27.
The median salary in Oklahoma is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Oklahoma 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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Oklahoma City, OK | 810 | $42,890 |
Tulsa, OK | 640 | $34,750 |
Fort Smith, AR-OK | 130 | $29,490 |
Lawton, OK | 40 | $38,960 |
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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