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Job outlook for dispatch/office assistants in the United States
Dispatch/office assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected dispatch/office assistant job growth rate is -8% from 2018-2028.
About -286,900 new jobs for dispatch/office assistants are projected over the next decade.
Dispatch/office assistant salaries have increased 12% for dispatch/office assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 4,633 dispatch/office assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 62,467 active dispatch/office assistant job openings in the US.
The average dispatch/office assistant salary is $33,106.
Are dispatch/office assistant jobs in demand?
Dispatch/office assistant job and salary trends over time
Dispatch/office assistant jobs over time
Dispatch/office assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,633 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 4,695 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 5,171 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 5,494 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 5,721 | 0.00% |
Average dispatch/office assistant salary over time
Dispatch/office assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,106 | $15.92 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $32,118 | $15.44 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | $31,214 | $15.01 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $30,328 | $14.58 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $29,672 | $14.27 | +2.7% |
Dispatch/office assistant jobs by state
Most common states for dispatch/office assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 169 | 24% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 155 | 21% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,011 | 15% |
| 4 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 134 | 13% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,006 | 12% |
| 6 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 157 | 12% |
| 7 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 2,218 | 11% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 617 | 11% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 326 | 11% |
| 10 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 86 | 11% |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,229 | 10% |
| 12 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,134 | 10% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 563 | 10% |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 557 | 10% |
| 15 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 185 | 10% |
| 16 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 170 | 10% |
| 17 | Vermont | 623,657 | 65 | 10% |
| 18 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 57 | 10% |
| 19 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 653 | 9% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 317 | 9% |
Most common cities for dispatch/office assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl | 1 | 4% | $31,036 |
| 2 | Sanford | 1 | 2% | $32,284 |
| 3 | Rock Hill | 1 | 1% | $28,688 |
| 4 | Westminster | 1 | 1% | $39,260 |
| 5 | Houston | 1 | 0% | $38,273 |
Dispatch/Office Assistant job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of dispatch/office assistant experts
College of Charleston
Dixie State University
What experience really stands out on Dispatch/Office Assistant resumes?
Jacob Craig Ph.D.: I believe strongly in dexterity and a language of expertise. That means that if a student can show they can adapt to new demands by learning a new way of working, learning about a new audience, learning how to address a new purpose, learning a new genre or style, and learning a new technology, that employee attractive. Especially at the entry-level, the ability to learn and adapt is valuable. Being able to talk about their experience using a persuasive vocabulary is often useful. For instance, if students can describe their approach to communication without using cliches (short and sweet, clear) and something along the lines of purpose, audience, situation, genre, medium--that's persuasive.
Dr. Mike Peterson Ph.D.
Department Chair and Associate Professor of EnglishDixie State University
English Department
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Dispatch/Office Assistant job market given the pandemic?
Dr. Mike Peterson Ph.D.: There will be a lot more jobs that have telecommute options or requirements. Perhaps the office will never fully go away, but the pandemic has shown employers just how effective and cost-saving it can be to have people work from home. It saves money on things like office space and travel reimbursements. We'll see an increase in purely work-from-home jobs, but the biggest change will be the morphing of jobs into hybrid telecommute positions, where employees will still need to physically be in the office at times, but a good chunk of their work will be completed at home.