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.
Education & Training
Percentage of workers at each education and training level
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Prior Experience Needed
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Training Provided After Hiring
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How AI Impacts Each Task
13 tasks analyzed
Monitor personnel or equipment locations and utilization to coordinate service and schedules.
Schedule or dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles to appropriate locations, according to customer requests, specifications, or needs, using radios or telephones.
Oversee all communications within specifically assigned territories.
Relay work orders, messages, or information to or from work crews, supervisors, or field inspectors, using telephones or two-way radios.
Confer with customers or supervising personnel to address questions, problems, or requests for service or equipment.
| Task | AI Capability | Risk | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitor personnel or equipment locations and utilization to coordinate service and schedules. | - | - | - |
| Schedule or dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles to appropriate locations, according to customer requests, specifications, or needs, using radios or telephones. | - | - | - |
| Oversee all communications within specifically assigned territories. | - | - | - |
| Relay work orders, messages, or information to or from work crews, supervisors, or field inspectors, using telephones or two-way radios. | - | - | - |
| Confer with customers or supervising personnel to address questions, problems, or requests for service or equipment. | - | - | - |
Essential Soft Skills
Traits that are hard for AI to replicate
Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$48,880
per year
Mean Wage
$53,150
per year
Employment
211K
workers
Wage Range
$34,600 - $76,130
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
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