Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 140 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$43,035
BLS median: $48,880
DOL Median Salary
$43,035
From 140 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$48,880
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
92
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
211,000
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$43,035
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$25,355$34,466$43,035$48,714$69,950

This figure comes from 140 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$48,880
BLS Survey Salary Range
$34,600$40,240$48,880$61,520$76,130

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 211,000 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 12% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1West Wind Express, Inc$49,8998+2.1%
2EO SOLUTIONS INC$43,03519-12%

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
Elgin, IL$43,0350%122

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Nebraska$62,005+26.2%2
Texas$46,000+0.3%2
Illinois$43,035-30.9%31
Virginia$40,248-14.2%1
Florida$38,970-7.9%8
Maryland$37,000-26.8%1
Massachusetts$35,000-36.1%1
Wisconsin$33,600-32.5%1
Alabama$33,238-28%2
California$32,198-35.7%5
New York$31,200-39.9%3
New Jersey$30,930-41.3%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 98% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
EO SOLUTIONS INCHigh School$43,035
West Wind Express, IncNone$49,899

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance is Transportation and Warehousing at $44,103.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance make?

Based on 140 DOL filings, the median salary for a Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance is $43,035, ranging from $34,466 to $48,714.

What is the highest salary for a Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance?

The 90th percentile salary is $76,130 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance?

Based on DOL filings, Elgin, IL offers the highest median at $43,035.

Does this data include all Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.