Dispatchers (Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance)

Top 3 dispatcher Jobs

Assistant Dispatcher - United Building Materials - Columbus - Whitehall,OH
Position Summary The primary function of an assistant dispatcher is to work in conjunction with the Dispatcher/Operations Manager to direct and coordinate the ordering and delivery materials to customers in the day-to-day...
Police Dispatcher - Government Jobs - New Albany,OH
911 Dispatcher The City of New Albany is accepting test scores for 911 Dispatchers. Complete the following steps to become a 911 Dispatcher: Take the Emergency Communications Exam with the National Testing Network and...
Airport Rental Car Fleet Driver - Managed Labor Solutions - Columbus,OH
Do you enjoy working outside an office and are passionate about driving late-model cars? Need a flexible schedule plus access to DailyPay? Managed Labor Solutions (MLS), a leading nationwide rental car outsourcing company, is...

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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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.