Assistant chief train dispatcher vs dispatch coordinator

The differences between assistant chief train dispatchers and dispatch coordinators 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 dispatch coordinator. Additionally, an assistant chief train dispatcher has an average salary of $45,759, which is higher than the $38,470 average annual salary of a dispatch coordinator.

The top three skills for an assistant chief train dispatcher include safety rules, fire protection and emergency situations. The most important skills for a dispatch coordinator are customer service, data entry, and customer inquiries.

Assistant chief train dispatcher vs dispatch coordinator overview

	Assistant Chief Train Dispatcher	Dispatch Coordinator
Yearly salary	$45,759	$38,470
Hourly rate	$22.00	$18.50
Growth rate	8%	4%
Number of jobs	18,292	16,930
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Assistant chief train dispatcher vs dispatch coordinator salary

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

	Assistant Chief Train Dispatcher	Dispatch Coordinator
Average salary	$45,759	$38,470
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $81,000	Between $30,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	-	Bellingham, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Balfour Beatty plc
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between assistant chief train dispatcher and dispatch coordinator education

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

	Assistant Chief Train Dispatcher	Dispatch Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Most common major	Fire Science And Protection	Business
Most common college	-	-

Assistant chief train dispatcher vs dispatch coordinator demographics

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

	Assistant Chief Train Dispatcher	Dispatch Coordinator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 88.0% Female, 12.0%	Male, 45.8% Female, 54.2%
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 dispatch coordinator 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.

Dispatch coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage high volume of data entry A/R invoices and mail out invoices to customers.
Manage the customer relationship and expectations, communicate effectively, and troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
Enter loads into AS400 system.
Dispatch drivers to customers using AS400.
Dispatch 25 HVAC technicians to various job sites.
Monitor CCTV for student activities during high traffic times.

Assistant chief train dispatcher vs dispatch coordinator 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 dispatch coordinator skills

Customer Service, 33%
Data Entry, 7%
Customer Inquiries, 5%
Delivery Appointments, 4%
Windows, 4%
Emergency Calls, 4%

Assistant Chief Train Dispatcher vs. similar jobs

Assistant Chief Train Dispatcher related careers

Assistant Chief Train Dispatcher related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Office and Administrative Industry
Assistant Chief Train Dispatcher
Assistant Chief Train Dispatcher vs Dispatch Coordinator

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse office and administrative jobs