Telecommunicator

October 30, 2016

Telecommunicator Job Description

Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Operate telephone business systems equipment or switchboards to relay incoming, outgoing, and interoffice calls. May supply information to callers and record messages. 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.

Telecommunicator Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Telecommunicator is $31245 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $49186. The lowest salary reported was $20694. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Telecommunicator is $15.54 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $24.46. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $10.29. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Telecommunicator are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Telecommunicator. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Illinois – n/a
Kentucky – n/a
North Carolina – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a Telecommunicator. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Less than 1 year –
1-4 years –
10-19 years –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Telecommunicator from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $31245 while in 2007 it was just $28976.07

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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75%

25%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 75% of Telecommunicators were females while 25% were males. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

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