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Police, fire and ambulance dispatcher

SOC Code
43-5030

Answer emergency and nonemergency calls and send the appropriate emergency personnel to respond.

Recommended Education
High school diploma or equivalentOn-the-job training
Kansas Career Cluster
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

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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