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Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers in The United States
(Despachadores de policía, bomberos y ambulancias)
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers -- Receive complaints from public concerning crimes and police emergencies. Broadcast orders to police patrol units in vicinity of complaint to investigate. Operate radio, telephone, or computer equipment to receive reports of fires and medical emergencies and relay information or orders to proper officials.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 43-5031.00 |
| Career Interests | CRE |
| Minimum education required | (High school) High school diploma or equivalent |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (Mod OJT) Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 0.55 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 98,300 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 103,700 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 10,100 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $27,190 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $44,310 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $64,950 |
| Career Cluster | Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security (Ley, seguridad pública y seguridad) |
| Major Occupational Group | Office and Administrative Support |
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Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
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