Dispatchers (Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance)

Top 3 dispatcher Jobs

DISPATCHER (FULL TIME) - SSC Services for Education - Stephenville, TX
SSC We are hiring immediately for a full time DISPATCHER position.Location: TAMU Tarleton - 503 N Neblett Avenue, Stephenville, TX 76401 Note: online applications accepted only.Schedule: Full time ...
Dispatcher - Southeast LBM Holdco LLC - Sylva, NC
Manage the dispatch log including assigning delivery times, drivers, loads on specific trucks and track the time taken on deliveries within BisTrack Attend training sessions to learn and keep current ...
Truck Driver Company - 1yr EXP Required - OTR - Climate Express - Climate Express - Marion, IL
They will dispatch you safely & legally. Our Drivers run the loads in the same manner. Most of our freight is in the middle corridor of the United States. We will never force dispatch you through the ...

What Dispatchers Do

Schedule and dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles for conveyance of materials, freight, or passengers, or for normal installation, service, or emergency repairs rendered outside the place of business. Duties may include using radio, telephone, or computer to transmit assignments and compiling statistics and reports on work progress.

Dispatcher Salaries

2020 employment: 192,100
May 2021 median annual wage: $44,050

Job Outlook for Dispatchers

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

Number of new jobs: 8,300
Growth rate: 4 percent (Slower than average)

How to Become a Dispatcher

Education and training:

Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience in a related occupation: None
Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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