Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Michigan
In Michigan, the median pay for public safety telecommunicators is $25.63 an hour ($53,310 a year). About 2,100 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($53,040). Michigan ranks 26th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for public safety telecommunicators in Michigan
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $19.70 | $40,970 |
| 25% of workers | $22.47 | $46,730 |
| Half of workers (median) | $25.63 | $53,310 |
| 75% of workers | $30.34 | $63,110 |
| 90% of workers | $32.42 | $67,440 |
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Michigan metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $62,040 | 90 |
| Lansing-East Lansing | $58,560 | 70 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | $57,130 | 960 |
| Traverse City | $55,550 | 50 |
| Niles | $55,130 | 40 |
| Saginaw | $54,000 | 40 |
| Flint | $53,310 | 100 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood | $50,800 | 260 |
Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for public safety telecommunicators
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +3.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 9,000 openings a year (BLS)
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|---|---|
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $73,730 |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | $49,490 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $39,870 |
| Paramedics | $52,080 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $54,500 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | $45,140 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $59,880 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | $61,670 |
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