Dispatchers
National Occupation Code (NOC): 1525 · Browse All Occupations
Dispatchers operate radios and other telecommunication equipment to dispatch emergency vehicles and to co-ordinate the activities of drivers and other personnel. They are employed by police, fire and health departments, other emergency service agencies, taxi, delivery and courier services, trucking and utilities companies, and other commercial and industrial establishments.
Alternate Job Titles
- 911 Dispatcher
- Airline Radio Operator
- Alarm System Dispatcher
- Alarm System Operator
- Ambulance Dispatcher
- Boat Dispatcher
- Car Assignments Clerk
- Coal Mine Car Dispatcher
- Communications Officer - Emergency Services
- Communications Specialist Dispatcher
- Drilling Rig Radio Operator
- Emergency Medical Dispatcher
- Emergency Services Dispatcher
- Emergency Vehicle Dispatcher
- Fire Alarm Operator
- Fire Department Dispatcher
- Gas Service Crew Dispatcher
- Highway Radio-telephone Operator
- Inbound/outbound Freight Co-ordinator
- Mail Service Dispatcher
- Maintenance Services Dispatcher
- Mine Dispatcher
- Mobile Equipment Dispatcher
- Monitoring Station Operator
- Motor Vehicle Dispatcher
- Newspaper Dispatcher
- Oil Well Service Dispatcher
- Pilot Services Dispatcher
- Plant Dispatcher
- Police Department Dispatcher
- Protective Signal Operator
- Radio Dispatcher
- Radio Operator
- Radio-telephone Operator
- Service Dispatcher
- Taxi Dispatcher
- Telecommunications Operator
- Tow Truck Dispatcher
- Troubleshooting Services Dispatcher
- Truck Dispatcher
- Tugboat Dispatcher
- Utilities Maintenance Crew Dispatcher
- Water Service Dispatcher
- Yard Clerk
- 911 Dispatcher
- Alarm System Dispatcher
- Ambulance Dispatcher
- Emergency Vehicle Dispatcher
- Inbound/outbound Freight Co-ordinator
- Mobile Equipment Dispatcher
- Radio Operator
- Taxi Dispatcher
- Tow Truck Dispatcher
- Truck Dispatcher
- Utilities Maintenance Crew Dispatcher
- Dispatcher
- Dispatch
Requried Skills for Dispatchers
- Attention to Detail
- Brokerage
- Communications
- Conflict Management
- Coordinating
- Critical Thinking
- Customer Support
- Data Entry
- Decision-Making
- Detail Oriented
- Dispatching
- Filing
- Geography
- Grammar
- Gross Margin
- Installation
- Interpersonal Skills
- Investigation
- Leadership
- Leverage
- Listening
- Management
- Microsoft Office
- Negotiation
- On-Time Performance
- Operations Management
- Oral Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Planning
- Prioritization
- Problem Solving
- Refrigerated Transport
- Reliability
- Research
- Reservations
- Resource Utilization
- Restaurant Management
- Safety Training
- Teamwork
- Telecommunications
- Time Management
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Ventilation
- Warehousing
- Waste Collection
- Web Portals
- Work Independently
- Work Order
- Written Communication
Median Income by Education
The following table details the median income for various education levels for dispatchers.
| Education Level | Median Income |
|---|---|
| No certificate, diploma or degree | N/A |
| Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate | $39,052 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | N/A |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | $42,012 |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | N/A |
| University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | $52,873 |
| Total: Highest certificate, diploma or degree | $41,769 |
Median Income by Gender
The following table details median income by gender for dispatchers.
| Gender | Median Income |
|---|---|
| Male | $42,926 |
| Female | $44,555 |
Extracted Salary Information (41 samples)
The following salary data has been extracted from job posts indexed on this website over the last year for dispatchers.
Regional Employment Participation by Age Group
This chart and accompanying table outlines regional employment participation by age group for dispatchers
| Age Group | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| 15 to 24 years | 65 |
| 25 to 34 years | 60 |
| 35 to 44 years | 190 |
| 45 to 54 years | 150 |
| 55 to 64 years | 75 |
| 65 to 74 years | 10 |
| 75 years and over | 0 |
| Total | 555 |
Regional Employment Participation by Employment Type
This chart outlines regional employment participation by employment type for dispatchers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated employment type, or refer to the table below.
| Employment Type | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Full Time | 170 |
| Part Time | 350 |
| Total | 520 |
Regional Employment Participation by Gender
This chart outlines regional employment participation by gender for dispatchers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated gender, or refer to the table below.
| Gender | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Male | 205 |
| Female | 315 |
| Total | 520 |
Regional Employment Participation by Class of Worker
This chart outlines regional employment participation by class of worker for dispatchers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated class, or refer to the table below.
| Class | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Employee | 515 |
| Self Employed | 40 |
| Total | 555 |
Regional Employment Participation by Labour Force Status
This chart outlines regional employment participation by labour force status for dispatchers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated labour status, or refer to the table below.
| Labour Status | Individuals |
|---|---|
| Employed | 515 |
| Unemployed | 35 |
| Total | 555 |
Regional Employment Participation by Education Level
This chart outlines regional employment participation by education level for dispatchers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated education level, or refer to the table below.
| Education Level | Individuals |
|---|---|
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 40 |
| Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate | 215 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 25 |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | 145 |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 10 |
| University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | 90 |
| Total | 520 |
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Required Skills for Dispatchers
- Attention to Detail
- Brokerage
- Communications
- Conflict Management
- Coordinating
- Critical Thinking
- Customer Support
- Data Entry
- Decision-Making
- Detail Oriented
- Dispatching
- Filing
- Geography
- Grammar
- Gross Margin
- Installation
- Interpersonal Skills
- Investigation
- Leadership
- Leverage
- Listening
- Management
- Microsoft Office
- Negotiation
- On-Time Performance
- Operations Management
- Oral Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Planning
- Prioritization
- Problem Solving
- Refrigerated Transport
- Reliability
- Research
- Reservations
- Resource Utilization
- Restaurant Management
- Safety Training
- Teamwork
- Telecommunications
- Time Management
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Ventilation
- Warehousing
- Waste Collection
- Web Portals
- Work Independently
- Work Order
- Written Communication