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SUMMARY
Moderate Risk
40%
(Avg. of calculated & votes)
JOB SCORE
5.1/10
CALCULATED
46%
(Moderate Risk)
POLLING
35%
(Low Risk)
GROWTH
by year 2032
3.6%
WAGES
$48,890
or $23.50 per hour
VOLUME
as of 2023
97,820
SNOWFLAKE
Snowflake diagram for Public Safety Telecommunicators
DECRIPTION Operate telephone, radio, or other communication systems to receive and communicate requests for emergency assistance at 9-1-1 public safety answering points and emergency operations centers. Take information from the public and other sources regarding crimes, threats, disturbances, acts of terrorism, fires, medical emergencies, and other public safety matters. May coordinate and provide information to law enforcement and emergency response personnel. May access sensitive databases and other information sources as needed. May provide additional instructions to callers based on knowledge of and certification in law enforcement, fire, or emergency medical procedures.