Dispatch coordinator vs street department dispatcher

The differences between dispatch coordinators and street department dispatchers 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 coordinator and a street department dispatcher. Additionally, a street department dispatcher has an average salary of $50,016, which is higher than the $38,470 average annual salary of a dispatch coordinator.

The top three skills for a dispatch coordinator include customer service, data entry and customer inquiries. The most important skills for a street department dispatcher are GRASS, city streets, and mowing.

Dispatch coordinator vs street department dispatcher overview

	Dispatch Coordinator	Street Department Dispatcher
Yearly salary	$38,470	$50,016
Hourly rate	$18.50	$24.05
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	16,930	32,707
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Dispatch coordinator vs street department dispatcher salary

Dispatch coordinators and street department dispatchers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dispatch Coordinator	Street Department Dispatcher
Average salary	$38,470	$50,016
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $47,000	Between $27,000 And $91,000
Highest paying City	Bellingham, WA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Balfour Beatty plc	-
Best paying industry	Finance	-

Differences between dispatch coordinator and street department dispatcher education

There are a few differences between a dispatch coordinator and a street department dispatcher in terms of educational background:

	Dispatch Coordinator	Street Department Dispatcher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Dispatch coordinator vs street department dispatcher demographics

Here are the differences between dispatch coordinators' and street department dispatchers' demographics:

	Dispatch Coordinator	Street Department Dispatcher
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 45.8% Female, 54.2%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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 dispatch coordinator and street department dispatcher duties and responsibilities

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.

Street department dispatcher example responsibilities.

Manage dot hrs for drivers as far as what tasks can be done in a certain amount of time.
Cut grass and clean streets.
Trim public parks of excessive grass.
Quoted prices for LTL (less than truckload) shipments and dispatch pickup for various carriers.
Maintain repair and lubricate equipment such as vehicles, front end loaders, lawn mowers, and backhoes.
Perform preventative patrol in assign hospital and special detail at hospital and private functions.

Dispatch coordinator vs street department dispatcher skills

Common dispatch coordinator skills

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

Common street department dispatcher skills

GRASS, 34%
City Streets, 17%
Mowing, 12%
Patch Holes, 11%
Manual Labor, 6%
CDL, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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