Dispatchers (Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance)
Top 3 dispatcher Jobs
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Dispatcher - Intermodal
- Forward Air, Inc.
- Obetz,OH
Pay Rate: $50k - $60k per year Schedule: Mon - Fri 8am -...
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Distribution Warehouse Associate
- Abercrombie & Fitch
- New Albany,OH
Our distribution network is built to deliver stock to our stores and fulfill direct-to-consumer orders with speed and efficiency. Merchandise is shipped to our distribution centers ("DCs”), where it is received and inspected before being shipped...
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Logistics Coordinator, Dispatch, Road Transport US
- DSV
- Canal Winchester,OH
Logistics Coordinator, Dispatch, Road Transport US Canal Winchester, Nearest Major Market: Columbus At DSV, our purpose is to keep customers' supply chains flowing and enable the business of our customers by ensuring reliable...
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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