Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in Hanford, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hanford-Corcoran, CA

Median annual salary $48,320 -1.1% vs national
Median hourly $23.23
10th percentile $37,050
90th percentile $74,890
Employed locally 70
National median $48,880

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,050
    25th
    $38,670
    50th (median)
    $48,320
    75th
    $63,270
    90th
    $74,890

    Hanford economic context

    Unemployment rate 8.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,750 2023 • Census ACS
    Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary vs area income 70% Median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary is 30% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $72,950
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $64,250
    Minot, ND $63,540
    Illinois $62,280
    Janesville-Beloit, WI $61,410
    Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $61,150

    Nearby metros — Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $64,250
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $59,180
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $57,630
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $57,430
    Napa, CA $56,450
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $56,430

    Related occupations in Hanford, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General$45,460
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63,240
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,080
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$50,840
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44,460
    Customer Service Representatives$44,820

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance make per hour in Hanford?

    The median hourly wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Hanford, CA is $23.23, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.59 or more per hour.

    Is Hanford above or below average for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salaries?

    The median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in Hanford, CA is 1.1% below the national median of $48,880. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Hanford?

    Entry-level Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (10th percentile) earn around $37,050 per year in Hanford, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,670.