Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in The United States
(Despachadores, excepto policía, bomberos y ambulancia)
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.
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 43-5032.00 |
Career Interests | CRE |
Minimum education required | (High school) High school diploma or equivalent |
Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
Job training required | (Mod OJT) Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 0.01 (low growth) |
Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 206,900 |
Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 207,200 |
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 19,600 |
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $25,260 |
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $44,100 |
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $67,850 |
Career Cluster | Transportation, Distribution & Logistics (Transporte, distribución y logística) |
Major Occupational Group | Office and Administrative Support |
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Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
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