Dispatch assistant vs assistant

The differences between dispatch assistants and assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a dispatch assistant and an assistant. Additionally, an assistant has an average salary of $37,363, which is higher than the $35,800 average annual salary of a dispatch assistant.

The top three skills for a dispatch assistant include data entry, customer service and emergency calls. The most important skills for an assistant are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Dispatch assistant vs assistant overview

	Dispatch Assistant	Assistant
Yearly salary	$35,800	$37,363
Hourly rate	$17.21	$17.96
Growth rate	4%	-8%
Number of jobs	3,581	557,900
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	43	50
Years of experience	2	2

Dispatch assistant vs assistant salary

Dispatch assistants and assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dispatch Assistant	Assistant
Average salary	$35,800	$37,363
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $48,000	Between $16,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Latham & Watkins
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between dispatch assistant and assistant education

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

	Dispatch Assistant	Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Dispatch assistant vs assistant demographics

Here are the differences between dispatch assistants' and assistants' demographics:

	Dispatch Assistant	Assistant
Average age	43	50
Gender ratio	Male, 32.5% Female, 67.5%	Male, 40.7% Female, 59.3%
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, 9.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 3.8% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	6%

Differences between dispatch assistant and assistant duties and responsibilities

Dispatch assistant example responsibilities.

Manage delivery confirmations, travel expenses and mileage ensuring accurate payroll reporting.
Monitor daily operations of all drivers; GPS tracking.
Track drivers on GPS and dispatch drivers to pick up shipments.
Cost, eta, pricing, type of vehicle need etc) by way of Inbound/Outbound calls.
Assist the dispatcher with paperwork, directing phone calls to designate drivers, sorting /verifying call/service logs for each drivers payroll
Work with customers to generate on-line registration of warranties associate with HVAC equipment installation orders.

Assistant example responsibilities.

Manage circulations, including educational textbooks and DVDS, video technology and supplies.
Manage branches providing information technology support, logistics, training and operational support.
Manage company's twitter account and communicate with multiple physical therapy providers around the country
Optimize productivity in prioritizing and managing special projects, PowerPoint presentations for classes, and proctore exams for undergraduate classes.
Assist in jewelry design and assembly, manage company Facebook page, participate in wholesale buying, and manage retail inventory
Manage and update company Facebook page with daily updates, finding/sharing relevant and interesting information, and encouraging fan engagement.

Dispatch assistant vs assistant skills

Common dispatch assistant skills

Data Entry, 23%
Customer Service, 18%
Emergency Calls, 10%
Payroll, 6%
LTL, 5%
CAD, 3%

Common assistant skills

Patients, 27%
Customer Service, 13%
Patient Care, 8%
CPR, 5%
Sales Floor, 5%
Scheduling Appointments, 3%