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SOC 43-5032·Office & Administrative Support
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
Median wage
$53,063
10-yr outlook
+8.2%by 2032
Openings / year
1,185
Workers in NY
11,510
How pay grows with experience
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $39,433 |
| Median (typical) | $53,063 |
| Experienced | $71,748 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $62,498 |
| Finger Lakes | $52,122 |
| Hudson Valley | $50,551 |
| Long Island | $50,215 |
| Central New York | $50,101 |
| Western New York | $49,890 |
| Capital Region | $49,263 |
| Mohawk Valley | $47,724 |
| North Country | $46,840 |
| Southern Tier | $45,427 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Office & Administrative Support) and pay more than a Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$53,114 median (+$51) · +14.1% by 2032
- Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks$53,208 median (+$145) · +3.1% by 2032
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$54,397 median (+$1,334) · +8.0% by 2032
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$55,398 median (+$2,335) · +20.2% by 2032
- Proofreaders and Copy Markers$55,546 median (+$2,483) · +8.6% by 2032
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$57,083 median (+$4,021) · +6.3% by 2032
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