The median annual wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $53,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,820.
Pay spans roughly $43,650 at the 10th percentile to $77,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.48 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $53,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.48 |
| 10th percentile | $43,650 |
| 90th percentile | $77,830 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.