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Occupation · SOC 43-5032

Dispatchers, except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

There are 202,810 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $50,340 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
202,810
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$50,340
Median pay a year
Middle half: $42,750–$62,450
16,000
Annual openings
10-year change: −0.7%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 378 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $58,180 · LCA filings 011,590$58,1800
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $52,170 · LCA filings 07,700$52,1700
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $48,030 · LCA filings 07,170$48,0300
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $48,550 · LCA filings 05,720$48,5500
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $48,280 · LCA filings 04,200$48,2800
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $48,930 · LCA filings 03,690$48,9300
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $45,980 · LCA filings 03,550$45,9800
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $57,160 · LCA filings 03,540$57,1600
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $51,170 · LCA filings 03,430$51,1700
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $52,000 · LCA filings 03,250$52,0000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$64,8901000
Fairbanks–College, AKEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$62,130800
Fargo, ND–MNEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$61,2601500
Barnstable Town, MAEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$60,8901200
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 720 · LCA filings 0$60,7807200

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 2,310112,310

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $53,186 · Level III $63,606 · Level IV $74,048$42,744$53,186$63,606$74,048
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $49,858 · Level III $57,450 · Level IV $65,062$42,245$49,858$57,450$65,062
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $43,368 · Level III $51,542 · Level IV $59,696$35,214$43,368$51,542$59,696
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $44,117 · Level III $52,312 · Level IV $60,528$35,901$44,117$52,312$60,528
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $45,906 · Level III $52,000 · Level IV $58,074$39,832$45,906$52,000$58,074
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $43,722 · Level III $52,083 · Level IV $60,424$35,381$43,722$52,083$60,424
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $42,973 · Level III $49,774 · Level IV $56,576$36,171$42,973$49,774$56,576
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $52,187 · Level III $60,341 · Level IV $68,494$44,034$52,187$60,341$68,494
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $47,174 · Level III $54,517 · Level IV $61,880$39,811$47,174$54,517$61,880
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $47,757 · Level III $53,810 · Level IV $59,842$41,725$47,757$53,810$59,842
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $47,362 · Level III $55,432 · Level IV $63,502$39,291$47,362$55,432$63,502

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology