Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (43-5032)

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Occupation description:  Schedule and dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles for conveyance of materials, freight, or passengers, or for normal installation, service, or emergency repairs rendered outside the place of business. Duties may include using radio, telephone, or computer to transmit assignments and compiling statistics and reports on work progress.

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Employment and Job Openings   (click here for the 10-year forecast)

	Employment			Average annual openings
	2018 estimate	2028 projection	Percent change	Labor force exits	Occupation transfers	Total
Alaska	621	653	5.2	22	38	63
United States	206,900	207,200	0.0	7,300	12,300	19,600

Job outlook

• Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with high employment opportunities. Read more.

2020 Wages

	Mean Wage	Wage by Percentile
	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
United States	21.57	12.77	15.63	19.70	25.67	32.54
Alaska	28.84	16.34	20.93	28.64	36.32	41.49
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area	26.49	14.37	18.35	25.20	33.12	41.11
Fairbanks North Star Borough	28.21	18.78	22.32	26.36	33.72	41.04
Balance of State	31.96	20.04	26.58	33.64	37.89	40.41

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