Dispatchers (Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance)

Top 3 dispatcher Jobs

Transportation Security Officer (TSO) | Customer Service - Career Prep Advisors - Columbus,OH
Explore Career Opportunities as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) with TSA TSA is hiring Transportation Security Officers across the United States. TSOs are the face of the agency, the people on the front lines who play...
Highway Patrol Cadet Candidate - OHIO JOBS - Columbus,OH
Highway Patrol Cadet Candidate Organization: Public Safety - Ohio State Highway Patrol Agency Contact Name and Information: ...@dps.ohio.gov Unposting Date: Ongoing Work Location: HP Academy, 740 East 17th Avenue,...
Store Dispatcher I - Genuine Parts Company - GPC - Columbus,OH
NAPA Auto Parts is seeking an enthusiastic and hard-working Store Dispatcher to join our rapidly growing team of Auto Parts professionals. Responsibilities Scheduling deliveries and dispatching delivery drivers on a timely basis Ensuring that 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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