Emergency vehicle operator vs fire dispatcher

The differences between emergency vehicle operators and fire dispatchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an emergency vehicle operator has an average salary of $100,077, which is higher than the $37,441 average annual salary of a fire dispatcher.

The top three skills for an emergency vehicle operator include patients, CPR and ambulances. The most important skills for a fire dispatcher are BLM, computer applications, and computer aided dispatch.

Emergency vehicle operator vs fire dispatcher overview

	Emergency Vehicle Operator	Fire Dispatcher
Yearly salary	$100,077	$37,441
Hourly rate	$48.11	$18.00
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	49,687	7,959
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 26%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	-	-

Emergency vehicle operator vs fire dispatcher salary

Emergency vehicle operators and fire dispatchers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Emergency Vehicle Operator	Fire Dispatcher
Average salary	$100,077	$37,441
Salary range	Between $86,000 And $115,000	Between $28,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	Grants Pass, OR
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	Mayor Ethan Berkowitz
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between emergency vehicle operator and fire dispatcher education

There are a few differences between an emergency vehicle operator and a fire dispatcher in terms of educational background:

	Emergency Vehicle Operator	Fire Dispatcher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 26%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Medical Technician	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Emergency vehicle operator vs fire dispatcher demographics

Here are the differences between emergency vehicle operators' and fire dispatchers' demographics:

	Emergency Vehicle Operator	Fire Dispatcher
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 72.8% Female, 27.2%	Male, 36.6% Female, 63.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Asian, 0.9% White, 72.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Asian, 0.9% White, 72.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	17%	17%

Differences between emergency vehicle operator and fire dispatcher duties and responsibilities

Emergency vehicle operator example responsibilities.

Manage the upgrade of the Monaco fire alarm system.
Perform oxygen administration, taking blood pressures and pulses, performing CPR, and administering emergency medical care.
Assist in providing emergency care to patients while maintaining universal safety precautions for a military installation and surrounding area.
Help maintain and clean ambulances on a daily basis.
Interpret and translates data from maps to firefighting crews.
Increase customer loyalty through transporting patients on emergency and non-emergency transports.

Fire dispatcher example responsibilities.

Certify as APCO Telecommunicator and APCO EMD.
Dispatch police, fire, and ems to location for resident assistance.
Dispatch fire and ems as needed as well as the fire marshals.
Check for wanted/warrants using NCIC, ALACOP, and computer generate warrant lists.
Perform warrant checks when request through the ACIC and NCIC criminal information centers.
Save an infant by telling the mother how to give CPR to the non-responsive infant.

Emergency vehicle operator vs fire dispatcher skills

Common emergency vehicle operator skills

Patients, 35%
CPR, 18%
Ambulances, 11%
Patient Assessment, 9%
Life Support, 8%
Medical Care, 7%

Common fire dispatcher skills

BLM, 20%
Computer Applications, 16%
Computer Aided Dispatch, 6%
Firefighting, 5%
EMS, 5%
CAD, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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