Dispatchers (Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance)

Top 3 dispatcher Jobs

Outside Plant Dispatcher - VISIONARY COMMUNICATIONS LLC - Gillette, WY
Outside Plant Dispatcher Visionary Broadband seeks an accomplished, upbeat, and friendly individual to join our team as an Outside Plant Dispatcher . The successful candidate for this role will have a ...
Heavy Haul Dispatcher - Monzon & Son Enterprises Inc - Lynwood, CA
The Heavy Haul Dispatcher is responsible for coordinating the movement of heavy haul equipment, ensuring compliance with transportation regulations, and managing dispatch orders. This key role ...
Dispatcher - Noble Casing Inc - Williston, ND
Description: Summary Dispatches oil and water trucks to service assignments and relays communications to crews and other field personnel by performing the following duties. Essential Duties and ...

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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