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Public Safety Telecommunicators in Georgia

Public safety telecommunicators operate communication systems to receive emergency calls at 9-1-1 centers and emergency operations facilities. They take information about crimes, fires, medical emergencies, and other urgent situations, then relay details to appropriate responders In Georgia the median pay is $42,790 a year, 19% below the national median of $53,040.

$42,790median pay in Georgia, per year
$37,290–$49,670middle half earn
3,480employed in Georgia
$53,040U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes

Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.

Skills that matter most

Active ListeningSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessCritical ThinkingCoordinationService OrientationReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge areas

Public Safety and SecurityLaw and GovernmentEnglish LanguageTelecommunicationsCustomer and Personal ServiceGeography

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O*NET-SOC 43-5031.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Georgia, annual.