Dispatchers (Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance)

Top 3 dispatcher Jobs

Dispatcher (HVAC) - Columbus Staffing - Columbus,OH
Job Opportunity At Columbus Worthington Air Join ARS, the nation's largest provider of residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services with 7,000+ team members and over 45 years of experience. Pay: $20 - $24 per hour for...
Dispatcher - WillScot Corporation - Columbus,OH
divh2Dispatcher/h2pThe Dispatcher will own all aspects of the transactional logistics schedule and office responsibilities for their assigned territory including supervised personnel. They will be a key decision maker in determining which...
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...

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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