Assistant chief train dispatcher vs service dispatcher

The differences between assistant chief train dispatchers and service 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 service dispatcher. Additionally, an assistant chief train dispatcher has an average salary of $45,759, which is higher than the $33,663 average annual salary of a service 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 service dispatcher are HVAC, data entry, and phone calls.

Assistant chief train dispatcher vs service dispatcher overview

	Assistant Chief Train Dispatcher	Service Dispatcher
Yearly salary	$45,759	$33,663
Hourly rate	$22.00	$16.18
Growth rate	8%	-4%
Number of jobs	18,292	74,936
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 30%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Assistant chief train dispatcher vs service dispatcher salary

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

	Assistant Chief Train Dispatcher	Service Dispatcher
Average salary	$45,759	$33,663
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $81,000	Between $26,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Kent, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Basin Electric Power Cooperative
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between assistant chief train dispatcher and service dispatcher education

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

	Assistant Chief Train Dispatcher	Service Dispatcher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 30%
Most common major	Fire Science And Protection	Business
Most common college	-	-

Assistant chief train dispatcher vs service dispatcher demographics

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

	Assistant Chief Train Dispatcher	Service Dispatcher
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 88.0% Female, 12.0%	Male, 33.6% Female, 66.4%
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 service 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.

Service dispatcher example responsibilities.

Achieve certification in service writer sales (upselling )
Make contact with police, ems, and fire.
Scan and register documents for the CMMS system
Enter and transcribe accurately and completely information into the CMMS.
Dispatch police, fire, and ems, to residential and commercial accounts.
Operate right cad emergency dispatch program for entry of all pertinent information dealing with emergency and non emergency calls.

Assistant chief train dispatcher vs service 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 service dispatcher skills

HVAC, 8%
Data Entry, 8%
Phone Calls, 7%
Customer Complaints, 6%
Strong Customer Service, 5%
Outbound 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 Service Dispatcher

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse office and administrative jobs