Dispatchers (Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance)
Top 3 dispatcher Jobs
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Patient Service Representative
- quantum-health
- Dublin,OH
Description At a Glance ...
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Communication Technician (911 Dispatcher)
- Columbus Airports
- Columbus,OH
Job Title The Columbus Regional Airport Authority manages and operates passenger-focused John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), cargo-focused Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK), and general aviation airport Bolton Field...
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Master Scheduler - Remote
- Remote Staffing
- Columbus,OH
Master Scheduler Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with 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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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.