Dispatchers (Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance)

Top 3 dispatcher Jobs

Highway Patrol Dispatcher - OHIO JOBS - Columbus,OH
Highway Patrol Dispatcher Organization: Public Safety Unposting Date: Ongoing Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County Other Locations: United States of America-OHIO-Erie County, United States...
Warehouse Associate - Inbound (2nd Shift) - Cardinal Health - Columbus,OH
Shift: Monday - Friday, 3:00pm - 11:30pm (or task completed)What Warehouse Operations contributes to Cardinal HealthOperations is responsible for materials handling and product distribution in a distribution or manufacturing environment. Includes...
Checker - McLane Company - Lockbourne,OH
Start a fulfilling career as a Warehouse Checker!We're a team. Our success is driven by the collective effort of each member in our warehouse, which has set us apart in the industry for 130 years. We're dedicated to collectively challenging any...

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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