Dispatchers (Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance)

Top 3 dispatcher Jobs

Dispatcher - Sunbelt Rentals - Avon, MA
Job Description Summary Dispatcher Are you seeking an entrepreneurial, empowering workplace that allows you to: * Develop a career track * Leverage your current skills while developing new skills
Auto Insurance Help Dispatcher - Government Employees Insurance Company - Marana, AZ
Emergency Roadside Service Dispatcher - Tucson, AZ (In-office position) We're growing here at GEICO, and we want you to grow with us! If you're the kind of person who likes to help provide solutions ...
Automotive Service Advisor - South Shore Subaru - Lindenhurst, NY
... dispatcher if needed. • Secure customer signatures on repair orders and provide copies for their records. • Establish the customer's method of payment, obtaining credit approval if required. • ...

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.