Dispatchers (Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance)
Top 3 dispatcher Jobs
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IAD Passenger Service Agent - Part Time
- Swissport International AG
- Sterling,VA
Overview: Are you ready to take flight in a dynamic and fast-paced...
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Benefits Advisor - No Experience Needed
- Aflac
- Ashburn,VA
Overview: Aflac is seeking self-motivated sales professionals to join our team in a field-based insurance sales role as a Benefits Advisor - No Experience Needed. In this commission-based role, you'll partner with local businesses, deliver...
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Delivery Consultant - Security, Risk, and Compliance, WWPS Professional Services - GPS
- Amazon
- Herndon,VA
The Amazon Web Services Professional Services (ProServe) team is seeking a skilled Delivery Consultant - Security to join our team at Amazon Web Services (AWS). In this role, you'll work closely with customers to design, implement, and manage...
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.