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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Redding, CA

Median annual salary $47,470 -2.9% vs national
Median hourly $22.82
10th percentile $36,490
90th percentile $73,070
Employed locally 120
National median $48,880

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,490
    25th
    $37,890
    50th (median)
    $47,470
    75th
    $58,020
    90th
    $73,070

    Redding economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,931 2023 • Census ACS
    Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary vs area income 66% Median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary is 34% 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 Redding, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $43,830
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $47,940
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $53,060
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $65,310
    Customer Service Representatives $43,680
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $45,930

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Redding, CA is $22.82, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.53 or more per hour.

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

    The median Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance salary in Redding, CA is 2.9% 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 Redding?

    Entry-level Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (10th percentile) earn around $36,490 per year in Redding, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,890.