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Job outlook for dispatchers in the United States
Dispatcher job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected dispatcher job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 3,600 new jobs for dispatchers are projected over the next decade.
Dispatcher salaries have increased 8% for dispatchers in the last 5 years.
There are over 246,408 dispatchers currently employed in the United States.
There are 5,818 active dispatcher job openings in the US.
The average dispatcher salary is $35,328.
Are dispatcher jobs in demand?
Yes, dispatcher jobs are in demand. Dispatcher demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Dispatcher job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of dispatcher jobs and the average dispatcher salary over time.
Dispatcher jobs over time
Dispatcher job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 246,408 | 0.07% |
| 2020 | 238,512 | 0.07% |
| 2019 | 250,099 | 0.07% |
| 2018 | 250,577 | 0.08% |
| 2017 | 249,805 | 0.08% |
Average dispatcher salary over time
Dispatcher salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $35,328 | $16.98 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | $34,647 | $16.66 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $34,026 | $16.36 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $33,440 | $16.08 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $32,707 | $15.72 | +2.1% |
Dispatcher jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of dispatcher job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where dispatchers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for dispatchers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 30 | 3% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 15 | 2% |
| 3 | California | 39,536,653 | 359 | 1% |
| 4 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 104 | 1% |
| 5 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 100 | 1% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 76 | 1% |
| 7 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 73 | 1% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 71 | 1% |
| 9 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 71 | 1% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 67 | 1% |
| 11 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 58 | 1% |
| 12 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 48 | 1% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 48 | 1% |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 43 | 1% |
| 15 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 32 | 1% |
| 16 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 26 | 1% |
| 17 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 19 | 1% |
| 18 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 10 | 1% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 6 | 1% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 5 | 1% |
Most common cities for dispatchers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hollywood | 7 | 5% | $31,550 |
| 2 | Atlanta | 14 | 3% | $33,175 |
| 3 | Tampa | 10 | 3% | $31,566 |
| 4 | Denver | 15 | 2% | $37,297 |
| 5 | Indianapolis | 13 | 2% | $33,546 |
| 6 | Boston | 12 | 2% | $39,638 |
| 7 | Miami | 9 | 2% | $31,539 |
| 8 | Sacramento | 8 | 2% | $40,655 |
| 9 | Aurora | 6 | 2% | $37,302 |
| 10 | Phoenix | 19 | 1% | $33,274 |
| 11 | Houston | 17 | 1% | $32,872 |
| 12 | Jacksonville | 11 | 1% | $31,502 |
| 13 | Baltimore | 9 | 1% | $34,425 |
| 14 | Austin | 8 | 1% | $32,955 |
| 15 | Charlotte | 7 | 1% | $31,820 |
| 16 | Dallas | 7 | 1% | $32,589 |
| 17 | San Jose | 6 | 1% | $41,048 |
| 18 | New York | 20 | 0% | $38,015 |
| 19 | Los Angeles | 16 | 0% | $39,692 |
| 20 | Chicago | 10 | 0% | $37,333 |