Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, the median pay for public safety telecommunicators is $28.84 an hour ($60,000 a year). About 1,820 people work in this job there.
That is 13% higher than the U.S. median ($53,040). Wisconsin ranks 12th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for public safety telecommunicators in Wisconsin
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $22.32 | $46,430 |
| 25% of workers | $24.69 | $51,360 |
| Half of workers (median) | $28.84 | $60,000 |
| 75% of workers | $30.73 | $63,910 |
| 90% of workers | $36.04 | $74,970 |
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Wisconsin metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Racine-Mount Pleasant | $78,050 | 40 |
| Appleton | $62,240 | 70 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha | $62,130 | 490 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah | $62,030 | 60 |
| Eau Claire | $60,450 | 60 |
| Madison | $59,400 | 260 |
| Kenosha | $51,180 | 40 |
Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 | $78,090 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $43,060 |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | $52,350 |
| Paramedics | $59,710 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $55,270 |
| Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | $40,030 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | $47,490 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | $58,540 |
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