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Dispatcher, railroad, inspecting demographics and statistics in the US

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Dispatcher, railroad, inspecting gender statistics

35.2% of dispatchers, railroad inspecting are women and 64.8% of dispatchers, railroad inspecting are men.
  • Male, 64.8%
  • Female, 35.2%

Dispatcher, railroad, inspecting gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male64.8%
Female35.2%

Dispatcher, railroad, inspecting gender pay gap

Women earn 93¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$42,930
female-income
Female income
$39,848

Dispatcher, railroad, inspecting gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in dispatcher, railroad, inspecting positions over time. Currently, 35.2% of dispatchers, railroad inspecting are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Dispatcher, railroad, inspecting gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201057.31%42.69%
201165.84%34.16%
201258.01%41.99%
201366.45%33.55%
201454.76%45.24%
201555.61%44.39%
201659.66%40.34%
201753.77%46.23%
201854.70%45.30%
201962.46%37.54%
202054.06%45.94%
202164.81%35.19%

Dispatcher, railroad, inspecting related jobs gender ratio

We compared dispatchers, railroad inspecting with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, traffic signal technician and truck spotter have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Motor Vehicle Compliance Analyst16%84%
Special Needs Bus Attendant24%76%
Bus Attendant25%75%
Dispatcher, Railroad, Inspecting65%35%
Car Jockey98%2%
Truck Spotter98%2%
Traffic Signal Technician98%2%

Dispatcher, railroad, inspecting demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among dispatchers, railroad inspecting is White, which makes up 54.4% of all dispatchers, railroad inspecting. Comparatively, 16.3% of dispatchers, railroad inspecting are Hispanic or Latino and 13.7% of dispatchers, railroad inspecting are Black or African American.
  • White, 54.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 16.3%
  • Black or African American, 13.7%
  • Asian, 7.9%
  • Unknown, 7.2%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%

Dispatcher, railroad, inspecting race

Dispatcher, railroad, inspecting racePercentages
White54.4%
Hispanic or Latino16.3%
Black or African American13.7%
Asian7.9%
Unknown7.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.5%

Dispatcher, railroad, inspecting race and ethnicity over time

See how dispatcher, railroad, inspecting racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Dispatcher, railroad, inspecting race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201064.46%11.41%5.75%16.98%
201161.27%12.64%5.21%18.52%
201261.27%14.66%6.01%17.01%
201362.78%13.54%5.29%16.22%
201462.35%12.62%7.44%14.76%
201562.77%13.33%5.51%16.62%
201657.75%13.47%5.27%21.75%
201757.85%11.33%7.30%21.29%
201864.78%11.10%5.73%15.08%
201957.74%10.92%8.52%19.00%
202059.44%9.17%6.82%22.28%
202154.38%13.65%7.87%16.30%

Dispatcher, railroad, inspecting wage gap by race

According to our data, asian dispatchers, railroad inspecting have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino dispatchers, railroad inspecting have the lowest average salary at $41,255.
$46,000
$45,000
$44,000
$43,000
$42,000
$41,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$43,019
White$44,022
Black or African American$41,497
Asian$44,974
Hispanic or Latino$41,255

Average dispatcher, railroad, inspecting age

See how the average age of dispatchers, railroad inspecting varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Dispatcher, railroad, inspecting age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown52.5
White5044
Black or African American58
Asian46.5
Hispanic or Latino54.5

Dispatcher, railroad, inspecting age breakdown

The average age of dispatchers, railroad inspecting is 40+ years years old, representing 75% of the dispatcher, railroad, inspecting population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Dispatcher, railroad, inspecting age breakdown

Dispatcher, Railroad, Inspecting YearsPercentages
40+ years75%
30-40 years19%
20-30 years5%

Dispatcher, railroad, inspecting educational attainment

The most common degree for dispatchers, railroad inspecting is bachelor's degree, with 45% of dispatchers, railroad inspecting earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 27% and associate degree degree at 18%.
  • Bachelor's, 45%
  • Associate, 27%
  • High School Diploma, 18%
  • Diploma, 5%
  • Other Degrees, 5%

Dispatchers, railroad inspecting by degree level

Dispatcher, railroad, inspecting degreePercentages
Bachelor's45%
Associate27%
High School Diploma18%
Diploma5%
Other Degrees5%

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Dispatcher, railroad, inspecting employment statistics

Most dispatchers, railroad inspecting work for a private in the transportation industry.

Company size where dispatchers, railroad inspecting work

Below, you can see the size of companies where dispatchers, railroad inspecting work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Dispatcher, railroad, inspecting jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees10%
50 - 100 employees10%
100 - 500 employees15%
500 - 1,000 employees5%
1,000 - 10,000 employees20%
> 10,000 employees40%

Dispatcher, railroad, inspecting jobs by company type

Employees with the dispatcher, railroad, inspecting job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most dispatchers, railroad inspecting prefer to work at private companies over public companies.

Public

Private

Government

Dispatcher, railroad, inspecting jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Public33%
Private56%
Government11%

Dispatcher, railroad, inspecting jobs by industry

The most common industries for dispatchers, railroad inspecting are transportation, government and non profits.

Transportation

Fortune 500

Government

Non Profits

Real Estate

Dispatcher, railroad, inspecting industry statistics

Dispatcher, railroad, inspecting turnover and employment statistics

Dispatcher, railroad, inspecting unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for dispatchers, railroad inspecting between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Dispatcher, railroad, inspecting unemployment rate by year

YearDispatcher, railroad, inspecting unemployment rate
20106.27%
20115.90%
20126.35%
20132.74%
20142.97%
20151.56%
20162.16%
20173.43%
20182.20%
20192.23%
20203.72%
20212.98%

Average dispatcher, railroad, inspecting tenure

The average dispatcher, railroad, inspecting stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 62 dispatchers, railroad inspecting resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Dispatcher, railroad, inspecting tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year22%
1-2 years33%
3-4 years16%
5-7 years17%
8-10 years3%
11+ years8%

Dispatcher, railroad, inspecting LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of dispatchers, railroad inspecting that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Valet Attendant2.50%45,768
Airport Utility Worker5.73%26,362
Truck Greaser5.79%34,759
Traffic Control Technician8.00%58,811
Dispatcher, Railroad, Inspecting11.12%-
Train Attendant12.88%46,130

Similar dispatcher, railroad, inspecting jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Valet Attendant2.50%45,768
Airport Utility Worker5.73%26,362
Truck Greaser5.79%34,759
Traffic Control Technician8.00%58,811
Train Attendant12.88%46,130

Foreign languages spoken by dispatchers, railroad inspecting

  • Spanish, 100.0%

Dispatcher, railroad, inspecting languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish100.0%

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