Public safety telecommunicators

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2023 Workforce

96k

Average Age

39.2

Estimated Job Growth

3.99%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$54,340

Average Male Salary

$59,089

Average Female Salary

$52,178

About

Public safety telecommunicators are most often employed by the Justice, public order, & safety activities industry. The average yearly wage for Public safety telecommunicators was $54,340 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Public safety telecommunicators are NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY, North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS, and Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Public safety telecommunicators are Northeast Baltimore City--Frankford, Belair-Edison & Loch Raven PUMA, MD, San Diego County (Central)--Lakeside, Winter Gardens & Ramona PUMA, CA, and Cook County (South Central)--Bremen & Orland (East) Townships PUMA, IL.

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Employment and salary information for the Public safety telecommunicators workforce. Public safety telecommunicators workforce in 2023 was 96,036 people, of which 68.7% were women and 31.3% were men. Public safety telecommunicators are paid most in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR but are relatively concentrated in Northeast Baltimore City--Frankford, Belair-Edison & Loch Raven PUMA, MD.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

30,045

Male Workforce

± 4.26k

65,991

Female Workforce

± 6.31k

The Public safety telecommunicators workforce in 2023 was 96,036 people (68.7% women and 31.3% men). This implies an average annual growth of 11.7% between 2018 (85,990) and 2023 (96,036).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Public safety telecommunicators.

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Oregon ($109,898), Rhode Island ($80,183), and California ($76,804).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$54,340

AVERAGE WAGE

#301 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Public safety telecommunicators earned an average of $54,340, $13,387 less than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Public safety telecommunicators in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.271

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Public safety telecommunicators had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.271, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Public safety telecommunicators (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Public safety telecommunicators compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Public safety telecommunicators and on wages for those in the field. Justice, public order, & safety activities is the industry that employs the most Public safety telecommunicators, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Public safety telecommunicators, by average wage, is Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($98,212).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

96k

2023 Workforce

± 7,606

0.441%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 11.2%

This graphic shows the share of Public safety telecommunicators employed by various industries. Justice, public order, & safety activities employs the largest share of Public safety telecommunicators at 90.2%, followed by Other health care services with 4.86% and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 2.59%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Public safety telecommunicators in the US. The workforce of Public safety telecommunicators in 2023 was 96,036 people, with 68.7% woman, and 31.3% men. The average age of male Public safety telecommunicators in the workforce is 40.1 and of female Public safety telecommunicators is 38.8, and the most common race/ethnicity for Public safety telecommunicators is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Public safety telecommunicators in 2023 was 96,036 people, with 68.7% woman, and 31.3% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (16,090 people), 25 to 29 years (14,524 people), and 35 to 39 years (12,544 people). Among them they concentrated 45% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 13% of Public safety telecommunicators workers were Hispanic and 87% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (62%), Puerto Rican (17)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (7.3)%

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Races

In 2023, 73.3% of the Public safety telecommunicators workforce were White, of which 66.4% were women and 33.6% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (13.8%) and Two or More Races (8.83%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Public safety telecommunicators from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Public safety telecommunicators is Protective Services but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 were Personal & Culinary Services.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Public safety telecommunicators in 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Protective Services (5,244 people), Business (2,623 people), and Social Sciences (1,854 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Public safety telecommunicators workers were Some college (36,723 people), High School or Equivalent (23,698 people), and Bachelors Degree (17,767 people).

The graphic shows the Public safety telecommunicators workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Public Safety Telecommunicators from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 4.02%, but Public Safety Telecommunicators are expected to see a growth of 3.99% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

3.99%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Public safety telecommunicators. This profession is expected to grow less than than 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.