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Dispatchers in Nebraska
Considering a career as a Dispatcher in Nebraska?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Dispatchers in Nebraska are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Dispatchers in Nebraska is growing slower than average.
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Dispatchers in Nebraska earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Dispatchers Work in Nebraska?
In Nebraska, there were 2,260 people working as Dispatchers in the year 2018.
There were 1,730 Dispatchers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 530 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 2,840 Dispatchers working in it, which means Nebraska has fewer Dispatchers than average.
Job Projections for Nebraska
Jobs for Dispatchers in this state are growing at a rate of 3.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.0%.
Nebraska Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 130 annual job openings, and a total of 1,380 jobs for Nebraska Dispatchers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 18,000 annual jobs and 201,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Dispatchers Make in Nebraska?
In 2018 wages for Dispatchers ranged from $30,900 to $93,580 with $55,020 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.86 to $44.99. The median hourly rate was $26.45.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $26.64 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.19.
The median salary in Nebraska is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Nebraska Metros for Dispatchers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Dispatchers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | 810 | $50,770 |
Lincoln, NE | 210 | $38,380 |
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 90 | $39,380 |
Grand Island, NE | 50 | $44,490 |
Top States for Dispatchers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Dispatchers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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