How much does a dispatcher make in Waterbury?

$51,710a year

Median yearly pay for dispatchers in the Waterbury-Shelton, CT metro area. That is $24.86 an hour or $4,309 a month.

Hourly: $24.86
Vs. national median: +3%
Rank among cities: 95 of 379
Jobs in the area: 140

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $38,580Median: $51,710Highest 10%: $75,370

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$38,580	$18.55
25th	$44,450	$21.37
Median	$51,710	$24.86
75th	$61,460	$29.55
90th	$75,370	$36.24

Other cities in Connecticut

Median yearly pay for dispatchers.

Hartford, CT	$54,580
New Haven, CT	$48,310
Norwich, CT	$41,600

Dispatcher salary in Connecticut Dispatcher salary in all states

Related jobs in Waterbury

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$81,640
Eligibility Interviewer	$74,050
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$73,800
Court	$62,070
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$61,250
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$58,310
New Accounts Clerk	$57,050
Bookkeeping	$56,100
Production	$56,090
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$54,900

Salaries for every job in Waterbury, CT

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dispatcher make an hour in Waterbury?

The median hourly pay in the Waterbury-Shelton, CT metro area is $24.86 ($51,710 a year).

Do dispatchers make more in Waterbury than the national average?

Yes: $51,710 against $50,340 nationally, 3% more.

How does Waterbury compare with the rest of Connecticut?

The median in Connecticut is $47,960, so Waterbury pays 8% more.

Where does Waterbury rank for dispatcher pay?

95 of 379 metro areas with data.

How much does a dispatcher make starting out in Waterbury?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,580 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,370 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.