Dispatchers (Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance)

Top 3 dispatcher Jobs

Retail Sales Consultant - At&t - Lancaster,OH
It's time to take your sales career to the next level. Every day you'll be at the center of it all. Your goal? Create meaningful connections with every customer, with your personalized sales expertise. Meeting sales targets and earning your...
Data Labeling Specialist: Remote Contract - Workada - Columbus,OH
Workada produces high-quality labeled data for advanced technology systems. Our team reviews, categorizes, evaluates, and quality-checks digital content so those systems can better understand information and handle real-world tasks. What You'll Do...
Assistant Retail Store Manager - At&t - Lancaster,OH
Take the lead at the center of where it all happens – our retail stores. With your retail knowledge and leadership abilities, you'll help oversee store operations, manage and develop a team and ensure AT&T customers experience our...

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.