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Operate telephone, radio, or other communication systems to receive and communicate requests for emergency assistance at 9-1-1 public safety answering points and emergency operations centers. Take information from the public and other sources regarding crimes, threats, disturbances, acts of terrorism, fires, medical emergencies, and other public safety matters. May coordinate and provide information to law enforcement and emergency response personnel. May access sensitive databases and other information sources as needed. May provide additional instructions to callers based on knowledge of and certification in law enforcement, fire, or emergency medical procedures.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Public Safety Telecommunicators:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
97,820 | 0.9 % | $ 25.07 | $ 52,140 | 0.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Public Safety Telecommunicators:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 16.10 | $ 19.02 | $ 23.51 | $ 29.55 | $ 36.49 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 33,490 | $ 39,560 | $ 48,890 | $ 61,460 | $ 75,910 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Public Safety Telecommunicators are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Public Safety Telecommunicators, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Public Safety Telecommunicators:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 79,160 | 1.44 | $ 25.35 | $ 52,740 |
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 5,250 | 0.25 | $ 27.02 | $ 56,200 |
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | 5,140 | 1.49 | $ 20.09 | $ 41,790 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 2,440 | 0.08 | $ 23.59 | $ 49,060 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 2,280 | 0.04 | $ 22.52 | $ 46,840 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Public Safety Telecommunicators:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | 5,140 | 1.49 | $ 20.09 | $ 41,790 |
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 79,160 | 1.44 | $ 25.35 | $ 52,740 |
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 5,250 | 0.25 | $ 27.02 | $ 56,200 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 2,440 | 0.08 | $ 23.59 | $ 49,060 |
Junior Colleges | 350 | 0.06 | $ 22.84 | $ 47,510 |
Top paying industries for Public Safety Telecommunicators:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Other Support Services | 90 | 0.03 | $ 34.58 | $ 71,920 |
Business Support Services | (8) | (8) | $ 31.45 | $ 65,420 |
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 5,250 | 0.25 | $ 27.02 | $ 56,200 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 130 | (7) | $ 25.42 | $ 52,880 |
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 79,160 | 1.44 | $ 25.35 | $ 52,740 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Public Safety Telecommunicators are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Public Safety Telecommunicators, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Public Safety Telecommunicators:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 8,190 | 0.46 | 0.71 | $ 36.81 | $ 76,570 |
Texas | 7,940 | 0.59 | 0.91 | $ 22.15 | $ 46,070 |
Florida | 5,800 | 0.61 | 0.94 | $ 25.04 | $ 52,070 |
New York | 5,120 | 0.55 | 0.85 | $ 28.92 | $ 60,150 |
New Jersey | 4,310 | 1.03 | 1.59 | $ 26.76 | $ 55,650 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Public Safety Telecommunicators:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wyoming | 340 | 1.23 | 1.91 | $ 23.17 | $ 48,180 |
West Virginia | 830 | 1.21 | 1.87 | $ 17.92 | $ 37,270 |
Montana | 600 | 1.19 | 1.85 | $ 21.19 | $ 44,070 |
Alabama | 2,440 | 1.19 | 1.85 | $ 18.25 | $ 37,970 |
Mississippi | 1,350 | 1.17 | 1.82 | $ 15.16 | $ 31,540 |
Top paying states for Public Safety Telecommunicators:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 8,190 | 0.46 | 0.71 | $ 36.81 | $ 76,570 |
Washington | 2,330 | 0.67 | 1.03 | $ 34.11 | $ 70,950 |
Oregon | 970 | 0.50 | 0.77 | $ 32.23 | $ 67,040 |
Alaska | 320 | 1.02 | 1.59 | $ 31.80 | $ 66,140 |
Minnesota | 1,480 | 0.51 | 0.80 | $ 31.62 | $ 65,770 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Public Safety Telecommunicators:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 6,070 | 0.64 | 0.99 | $ 29.04 | $ 60,410 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 2,160 | 0.48 | 0.75 | $ 31.30 | $ 65,110 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,000 | 0.32 | 0.50 | $ 36.65 | $ 76,230 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,960 | 0.72 | 1.12 | $ 29.94 | $ 62,270 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,910 | 0.48 | 0.75 | $ 24.66 | $ 51,290 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,670 | 0.59 | 0.91 | $ 26.36 | $ 54,830 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 1,650 | 0.60 | 0.92 | $ 28.03 | $ 58,300 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 1,530 | 0.48 | 0.75 | $ 23.39 | $ 48,640 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,490 | 0.53 | 0.82 | $ 21.39 | $ 44,480 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,320 | 0.43 | 0.66 | $ 28.65 | $ 59,590 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Public Safety Telecommunicators:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ocean City, NJ | 70 | 1.78 | 2.77 | $ 24.52 | $ 50,990 |
Hattiesburg, MS | 110 | 1.75 | 2.71 | $ 16.39 | $ 34,100 |
Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL | 70 | 1.62 | 2.52 | $ 17.56 | $ 36,520 |
Carbondale-Marion, IL | 80 | 1.57 | 2.43 | $ 24.25 | $ 50,450 |
Charleston, WV | 160 | 1.55 | 2.41 | $ 18.57 | $ 38,630 |
Mobile, AL | 260 | 1.51 | 2.35 | $ 17.72 | $ 36,850 |
Tuscaloosa, AL | 150 | 1.48 | 2.30 | $ 22.04 | $ 45,840 |
Wenatchee, WA | 70 | 1.46 | 2.27 | $ 31.61 | $ 65,740 |
Kingston, NY | 80 | 1.45 | 2.25 | $ 25.88 | $ 53,830 |
Gadsden, AL | 50 | 1.43 | 2.22 | $ 15.98 | $ 33,230 |