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Dispatcher/driver job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected dispatcher/driver job growth rate is 11% from 2018-2028.
About 174,200 new jobs for dispatcher/drivers are projected over the next decade.
Dispatcher/driver salaries have increased 8% for dispatcher/drivers in the last 5 years.
There are over 130,366 dispatcher/drivers currently employed in the United States.
There are 130,014 active dispatcher/driver job openings in the US.
The average dispatcher/driver salary is $41,265.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 130,366 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 126,421 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 133,740 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 134,089 | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 133,177 | 0.04% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $41,265 | $19.84 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | $40,469 | $19.46 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $39,744 | $19.11 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $39,060 | $18.78 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $38,204 | $18.37 | +2.1% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 7,733 | 60% |
| 2 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 6,881 | 59% |
| 3 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 2,774 | 55% |
| 4 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 3,527 | 53% |
| 5 | Delaware | 961,939 | 500 | 52% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1,542 | 49% |
| 7 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 886 | 49% |
| 8 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 4,842 | 46% |
| 9 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 2,598 | 39% |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 2,185 | 38% |
| 11 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 1,103 | 38% |
| 12 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 2,249 | 37% |
| 13 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 1,795 | 37% |
| 14 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 1,666 | 37% |
| 15 | Vermont | 623,657 | 228 | 37% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 480 | 36% |
| 17 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,844 | 34% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 365 | 34% |
| 19 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 3,348 | 33% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 247 | 33% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Sacramento | 1 | 2% | $46,596 |
| 2 | Folsom | 1 | 1% | $46,391 |
| 3 | Santa Clara | 1 | 1% | $47,229 |
| 4 | Tallahassee | 1 | 1% | $35,854 |
| 5 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $37,101 |
| 6 | Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | $35,489 |
| 7 | Mesa | 1 | 0% | $38,488 |
| 8 | Newark | 1 | 0% | $58,770 |
| 9 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $43,227 |