Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

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.

Salary by State

State Name Employment Annual Salary Hourly Salary
Alabama 2,090 $38,950 $18.73
Alaska 530 $55,620 $26.74
Arizona 4,650 $42,380 $20.37
Arkansas 1,360 $39,940 $19.20
California 23,300 $48,250 $23.20
Colorado 3,520 $46,740 $22.47
Connecticut 1,730 $54,900 $26.39
Delaware 530 $42,270 $20.32
District of Columbia 370 $66,200 $31.83
Florida 12,000 $39,910 $19.19
Georgia 7,260 $42,480 $20.42
Hawaii 760 $49,600 $23.85
Idaho 970 $43,010 $20.68
Illinois 7,860 $51,660 $24.84
Indiana 4,110 $46,660 $22.43
Iowa 2,000 $49,150 $23.63
Kansas 1,540 $46,870 $22.53
Kentucky 2,550 $43,840 $21.08
Louisiana 2,880 $42,990 $20.67
Maine 930 $43,310 $20.82
Maryland 3,330 $49,280 $23.69
Massachusetts 3,690 $53,450 $25.70
Michigan 5,260 $44,470 $21.38
Minnesota 3,230 $51,840 $24.92
Mississippi 1,790 $45,670 $21.96
Missouri 3,290 $52,970 $25.47
Montana 530 $42,790 $20.57
Nebraska 1,690 $48,870 $23.49
Nevada 2,070 $43,230 $20.79
New Hampshire 600 $45,620 $21.94
New Jersey 6,130 $49,650 $23.87
New Mexico 930 $46,440 $22.33
New York 10,560 $57,780 $27.78
North Carolina 5,690 $41,560 $19.98
North Dakota 690 $51,850 $24.93
Ohio 7,700 $43,460 $20.89
Oklahoma 1,970 $41,550 $19.98
Oregon 2,560 $46,950 $22.57
Pennsylvania 6,070 $47,400 $22.79
Rhode Island 550 $47,410 $22.79
South Carolina 2,420 $40,790 $19.61
South Dakota 570 $38,740 $18.63
Tennessee 3,520 $40,790 $19.61
Texas 21,210 $44,400 $21.34
Utah 2,430 $47,170 $22.68
Vermont 240 $46,300 $22.26
Virginia 5,130 $45,700 $21.97
Washington 4,240 $54,300 $26.11
West Virginia 610 $43,270 $20.80
Wisconsin 4,340 $46,720 $22.46
Wyoming 360 $43,530 $20.93

Education

The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.

A program that prepares individuals to perform duties associated with managing revenue-based customs, traffic, or transportation services, such as control of domestic and international traffic, toll roads and waterways, and to assist in the dispatch and control of fleet-based traffic for businesses and public services. Includes instruction in record-keeping; preparation of customs and transportation documentation; operation of communications equipment; basic transportation operations management; tariffs, rates and fares; revenue collection and change-making; and interpretation of customs or transportation regulations and related legislation, policies, and procedures.

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Bachelor's Degree
Certificate
Certificate
  • $46,650 per year
    National average salary
    Slow
    Job growth rate
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    Typical education requirement
  • Moderate-term on-the-job training
    Typical on-the-job training requirement

Educational Attainment

The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance.

  • Less than high school 6%
  • High school graduate 34%
  • College dropout 33%
  • Associate’s degree 11%
  • Bachelor’s degree 14%
  • Master’s degree 2%
  • Doctorate degree 0%

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