The median annual wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $47,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,280.
Pay spans roughly $34,620 at the 10th percentile to $72,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.61 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $47,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.61 |
| 10th percentile | $34,620 |
| 90th percentile | $72,850 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.