Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $8,710 (17.4%) above the $50,000 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance OEWS Estimate for Thurston County
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA estimate used for Thurston County, Washington
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
View the canonical Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area page →Area Median Annual Wage
$58,710
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
120
Jobs across the full Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area
SOC Code
43-5032
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $47,870 to $74,490 in 2025, a span of $26,620.
The area median is $620 (1.0%) below Washington's $59,330 median for this occupation in 2025.
This context describes the full Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA labor market, which includes Thurston County.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $39,400 | $18.94 |
| 25th Percentile | $47,870 | $23.01 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $58,710 | $28.23 |
| 75th Percentile | $74,490 | $35.81 |
| 90th Percentile | $78,620 | $37.80 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Area Median
$58,710
Washington State Median
$59,330
Difference
−$620
% Difference
1.0% below
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Thurston County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area is $58,710. That published area includes Thurston County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Thurston County?
No. BLS estimates 120 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance jobs across the full Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area. The count must not be interpreted as a Thurston County job count.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for Thurston County?
The 2025 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area is $78,620. It is an area-wide estimate, not a county-specific figure.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2025 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
Yakima, WA
This area's median is $5,880 (11.1%) above the $52,830 median in Yakima, WA.
Lewiston, ID-WA
This area's median is $4,890 (9.1%) above the $53,820 median in Lewiston, ID-WA.
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
This area's median is $4,710 (8.7%) above the $54,000 median in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $4,510 (8.3%) above the $54,200 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Bellingham, WA
This area's median is $1,890 (3.3%) above the $56,820 median in Bellingham, WA.
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
This area's median is $1,200 (2.1%) above the $57,510 median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $340 (0.6%) above the $58,370 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $40 (0.1%) above the $58,670 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Longview-Kelso, WA
This area's median is $310 (0.5%) below the $59,020 median in Longview-Kelso, WA.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $630 (1.1%) below the $59,340 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $5,450 (8.5%) below the $64,160 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
This area's median is $6,180 (9.5%) below the $64,890 median in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA.
Other County Views for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
Kitsap County$64,890 areaClallam County$64,160 areaGrays Harbor County$64,160 areaIsland County$64,160 areaJefferson County$64,160 areaLewis County$64,160 areaMason County$64,160 areaPacific County$64,160 areaSan Juan County$64,160 areaWahkiakum County$64,160 areaKing County$59,340 areaPierce County$59,340 area
About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area, which includes Thurston County.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.