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Dispatchers in Louisiana

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4.6% Jobs Projection

$35,080 Median Salary

400 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Dispatchers in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Dispatchers in Louisiana is growing slower than average.
Dispatchers in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Dispatchers Work in Louisiana?

In 2018, there were 3,720 Dispatchers working in the state.

There were 3,870 Dispatchers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 150 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 2,840 Dispatchers working in it, which means Louisiana has more Dispatchers than average.

Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Dispatchers in this state are growing at a rate of 4.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.0%.

Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 400 annual Dispatchers job openings in Louisiana, and 4,340 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 18,000 annual jobs and 201,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Dispatchers Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Dispatchers ranged from $21,410 to $57,860 with $35,080 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.29 to $27.82. The median hourly rate was $16.87.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.96 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.09.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana Metros for Dispatchers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Dispatchers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	1,110	$36,170
Baton Rouge, LA	620	$34,550
Lafayette, LA	440	$37,150
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	370	$30,830
Houma-Thibodaux, LA	280	$35,360
Lake Charles, LA	160	$32,510
Alexandria, LA	70	$30,580
Hammond, LA	60	$28,390

Top States for Dispatchers Employment

View the list below to see where most Dispatchers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	22,240	$38,450
California	21,130	$41,040
New York	13,520	$40,830
Florida	11,320	$33,460
Pennsylvania	7,340	$39,280
Ohio	7,170	$41,000
Illinois	6,750	$43,050
New Jersey	6,010	$41,150
Georgia	5,590	$36,190
Michigan	5,580	$39,800
Virginia	5,230	$39,780
Tennessee	5,090	$36,510
Indiana	4,850	$40,550
North Carolina	4,620	$38,330
Missouri	4,510	$40,540
Washington	4,360	$47,840
Minnesota	4,250	$43,720
Wisconsin	4,080	$41,920
Massachusetts	4,040	$42,700
Louisiana	3,720	$35,080

Below are the states where Dispatchers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Nebraska	$55,020
North Dakota	$54,070
Alaska	$49,540
Washington	$47,840
District of Columbia	$47,130
Delaware	$45,510
Minnesota	$43,720
Connecticut	$43,400
Rhode Island	$43,260
Illinois	$43,050

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Occupation	Louisiana Employment Total
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	1,750

References

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