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Public safety telecommunicator

SOC Code
43-5031

Operate telephone, radio, or other communication systems to receive and communicate requests for emergency assistance at 9-1-1 public safety answering points and emergency operations centers. 

Recommended Education
High school diploma or equivalentOn-the-job training
Kansas Career Cluster
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
High Demand! A career that Kansas businesses are currently struggling to hire for because there aren't enough people who are trained for it, or interested in working in it, to fill all open positions.

Job Growth & Salary Info

Kansas

Growth Projection: Growth

Median Salary: $34,790

National

Growth Projection: Growth

Median Salary: $43,290

Jobs labeled Growth or Extreme Growth have promising projections for the future, meaning industry's need for the job will continue to increase.
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