Assistant chief train dispatcher vs city dispatcher

The differences between assistant chief train dispatchers and city dispatchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an assistant chief train dispatcher and a city dispatcher. Additionally, an assistant chief train dispatcher has an average salary of $45,759, which is higher than the $44,847 average annual salary of a city dispatcher.

The top three skills for an assistant chief train dispatcher include safety rules, fire protection and emergency situations. The most important skills for a city dispatcher are customer locations, customer demand, and customer expectations.

Assistant chief train dispatcher vs city dispatcher overview

	Assistant Chief Train Dispatcher	City Dispatcher
Yearly salary	$45,759	$44,847
Hourly rate	$22.00	$21.56
Growth rate	8%	-
Number of jobs	18,292	9,376
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Assistant chief train dispatcher vs city dispatcher salary

Assistant chief train dispatchers and city dispatchers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Assistant Chief Train Dispatcher	City Dispatcher
Average salary	$45,759	$44,847
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $81,000	Between $24,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between assistant chief train dispatcher and city dispatcher education

There are a few differences between an assistant chief train dispatcher and a city dispatcher in terms of educational background:

	Assistant Chief Train Dispatcher	City Dispatcher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Fire Science And Protection	Business
Most common college	-	-

Assistant chief train dispatcher vs city dispatcher demographics

Here are the differences between assistant chief train dispatchers' and city dispatchers' demographics:

	Assistant Chief Train Dispatcher	City Dispatcher
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 88.0% Female, 12.0%	Male, 76.7% Female, 23.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 3.8% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 3.8% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between assistant chief train dispatcher and city dispatcher duties and responsibilities

Assistant chief train dispatcher example responsibilities.

Develop training content for eLearning and instructor lead classrooms by evaluating Predix user experiences.
Direct inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation and warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
Transition into dispatch and begin posting and dispatching emergency and non-emergency transport ambulances.

City dispatcher example responsibilities.

Manage dot hrs for drivers as far as what tasks can be done in a certain amount of time.
Direct inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation and warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
Guide drivers as they are on the road delivering groceries at various locations.

Assistant chief train dispatcher vs city dispatcher skills

Common assistant chief train dispatcher skills

Safety Rules, 24%
Fire Protection, 23%
Emergency Situations, 13%
EMS, 12%
Hazardous Materials, 10%
Training Programs, 8%

Common city dispatcher skills

Customer Locations, 23%
Customer Demand, 20%
Customer Expectations, 13%
DOT Regulations, 7%
Data Entry Functions, 7%
Outbound Operations, 6%

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