The salary statistics of police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare police, fire, and ambulance dispatcher salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers is $48,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers is $32,170.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].