Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $47,030 -3.8% vs national
Median hourly $22.61
10th percentile $34,620
90th percentile $72,850
Employed locally 160
National median $48,880

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,620
    25th
    $39,670
    50th (median)
    $47,030
    75th
    $60,150
    90th
    $72,850

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary vs area income 78% Median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary is 22% 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
    Anchorage, AK $57,680
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $57,630
    Lincoln, NE $56,440
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $52,050
    Lynchburg, VA $51,990
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $51,570

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $37,480
    Office Clerks, General $37,740
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $39,780
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $37,130
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $42,840
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $39,820

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Hickory, NC is $22.61, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.20 or more per hour.

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

    The median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in Hickory, NC is 3.8% 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 Hickory?

    Entry-level Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (10th percentile) earn around $34,620 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,670.