Dispatchers in Wisconsin
Is Wisconsin a good place for you to work as a Dispatcher?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Dispatchers in Wisconsin are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Dispatchers in Wisconsin is growing slower than average.
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Dispatchers in Wisconsin earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Dispatchers Work in Wisconsin?
In 2018, there were 4,080 Dispatchers working in the state.
There were 3,930 Dispatchers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 150 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 2,840 Dispatchers working in it, which means Wisconsin has more Dispatchers than average.
Job Projections for Wisconsin
Jobs for Dispatchers in this state are growing at a rate of 1.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.0%.
Wisconsin Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 380 annual job openings, and a total of 4,230 jobs for Wisconsin Dispatchers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 18,000 annual jobs and 201,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Dispatchers Make in Wisconsin?
In 2018 wages for Dispatchers ranged from $26,650 to $63,230 with $41,920 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.81 to $30.4. The median hourly rate was $20.15.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.64 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.49.
The median salary in Wisconsin is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Wisconsin 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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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 5,530 | $44,460 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,900 | $44,230 |
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI | 1,070 | $45,100 |
Madison, WI | 600 | $38,800 |
Green Bay, WI | 340 | $41,080 |
Duluth, MN-WI | 200 | $45,600 |
Appleton, WI | 190 | $38,890 |
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 120 | $45,010 |
Wausau, WI | 90 | $41,390 |
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 80 | n/a |
Racine, WI | 80 | $49,270 |
Janesville-Beloit, WI | 40 | n/a |
Eau Claire, WI | 30 | $40,690 |
Top States for Dispatchers Employment
The table below shows the states 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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