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How much does a dispatcher make in Appleton?

$49,370a year

Median yearly pay for dispatchers in the Appleton, WI metro area. That is $23.74 an hour or $4,114 a month.

Hourly
$23.74
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
177 of 379
Jobs in the area
130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,860Median: $49,370Highest 10%: $73,200
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,860$13.39
25th$39,360$18.92
Median$49,370$23.74
75th$59,270$28.50
90th$73,200$35.19

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for dispatchers.

Minneapolis, MN$59,560
Duluth, MN$59,510
Racine, WI$58,690
Janesville, WI$57,170
Fond du Lac, WI$57,140
Wausau, WI$56,460
Kenosha, WI$54,820
Green Bay, WI$54,150
Oshkosh, WI$53,280
Milwaukee, WI$51,860
Madison, WI$50,020
La Crosse, WI$48,710
Eau Claire, WI$47,850
Dispatcher salary in Wisconsin Dispatcher salary in all states

Related jobs in Appleton

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$69,340
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$65,600
Public Safety Telecommunicator$62,240
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$62,170
Postal Service Mail Carrier$60,550
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$60,240
Production$58,930
Eligibility Interviewer$51,440
Bookkeeping$50,780
Billing and Posting Clerk$49,650
Salaries for every job in Appleton, WI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dispatcher make an hour in Appleton?

The median hourly pay in the Appleton, WI metro area is $23.74 ($49,370 a year).

Do dispatchers make more in Appleton than the national average?

No: $49,370 against $50,340 nationally, 2% less.

How does Appleton compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $52,350, so Appleton pays 6% less.

Where does Appleton rank for dispatcher pay?

177 of 379 metro areas with data.

How much does a dispatcher make starting out in Appleton?

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,860 or less a year; the top 10% make $73,200 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.