Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, the median pay for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance is $25.17 an hour ($52,350 a year). About 3,240 people work in this job there.

$25.17Median hourly pay

$44,650–$62,390Middle half of workers, yearly

3,240People in this job in Wisconsin

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($50,340). Wisconsin ranks 18th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in Wisconsin

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.35	$36,090
25% of workers	$21.46	$44,650
Half of workers (median)	$25.17	$52,350
75% of workers	$30.00	$62,390
90% of workers	$36.49	$75,910

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Racine-Mount Pleasant	$58,690	90
Sheboygan	$58,520	30
Janesville-Beloit	$57,170	100
Fond du Lac	$57,140	70
Wausau	$56,460	80
Kenosha	$54,820	80
Green Bay	$54,150	290
Oshkosh-Neenah	$53,280	70
Milwaukee-Waukesha	$51,860	890
Madison	$50,020	340
Appleton	$49,370	130
La Crosse-Onalaska	$48,710	140
Eau Claire	$47,850	80

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -0.7% over ten years, little or no change · about 16,000 openings a year (BLS)

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Couriers and Messengers	$36,910

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.