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Public Safety Telecommunicators
AUTOMATION RISK
41%
risk level
POLLING
There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
WAGES
$43,290
or $20.81 hourly
What is the risk of automation?
We calculate this occupation to have an automation risk score of
41% (Start worrying)
This score is based on the abilities, knowledge, skills and activites required in order to do the job.
We look at 9 key attributes of an occupation which can't easily be automated. The more an occupation requires these, the less chance there is of it being replaced.
Note that some attributes have a greater weighting than others, so even though an occupation might require quite heavily on a few attributes, this might not be enough to give it an overall safe score. The final score has been generated using a machine learning algorithm, trained using human predictions.
If any attributes are particularly important in order to do this job, they will be listed below.
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Qualities required for this occupation:
Assisting and Caring for Others
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quite important
Social Perceptiveness (72)
Assisting and Caring for Others (64)
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (10)
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less important
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '34%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
Our visitors have voted that there is a small chance this occupation will be replaced by robots/AI. This is further validated by the automation risk level we have generated, which suggests a 41% chance of automation.
How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?
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How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Public Safety Telecommunicators' job openings is expected to rise 8.2% by 2030
'Public Safety Telecommunicators' is expected to be a fast growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2020 and 2030.
Updated projections are due Sep 2022.
What are the median wages for 'Public Safety Telecommunicators' in the United States?
In 2020 the median annual wage for 'Public Safety Telecommunicators' was $43,290, or $20.81 hourly
'Public Safety Telecommunicators' are paid 3.2% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $41,950
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed in this occupation?
As of 2020 there were 93,290 people employed as Public Safety Telecommunicators.
This represents around 0.07% of the employed workforce across the United States.
Job description
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.
SOC Code: 43-5031.00
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