Dispatchers (Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance)

Top 3 dispatcher Jobs

Dispatcher - The Parking Spot - Columbus,OH
Of Dispatchers: Greet each customer in a friendly and professional manner Dispatch shuttles and maintains ample coverage at the parking facility and airport Ensure consistent service through proper movement of shuttles Maintain neat and clean work...
Dispatcher - Wakefern - SHI - Columbus,OH
**About Us****Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We've grown every year since, and today we're proud to be a $16 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.****Over 17,000...
Sr Associate - Dispatch and Delivery - N/A - Columbus,OH
What Pharmacy Services & Delivery contributes to Cardinal Health Operations is responsible for materials handling and product distribution in a distribution or manufacturing environment. Includes warehousing and fulfillment of...

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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