Flight dispatcher vs ramp attendant

The differences between flight dispatchers and ramp attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a flight dispatcher has an average salary of $41,736, which is higher than the $27,740 average annual salary of a ramp attendant.

The top three skills for a flight dispatcher include FAA, crew scheduling and air traffic control. The most important skills for a ramp attendant are customer service, safety procedures, and airplanes.

Flight dispatcher vs ramp attendant overview

	Flight Dispatcher	Ramp Attendant
Yearly salary	$41,736	$27,740
Hourly rate	$20.07	$13.34
Growth rate	21%	21%
Number of jobs	8,168	45,697
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	High School Diploma, 58%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Flight dispatcher vs ramp attendant salary

Flight dispatchers and ramp attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Flight Dispatcher	Ramp Attendant
Average salary	$41,736	$27,740
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $69,000	Between $20,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between flight dispatcher and ramp attendant education

There are a few differences between a flight dispatcher and a ramp attendant in terms of educational background:

	Flight Dispatcher	Ramp Attendant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	High School Diploma, 58%
Most common major	Aviation	Business
Most common college	SUNY Farmingdale	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Flight dispatcher vs ramp attendant demographics

Here are the differences between flight dispatchers' and ramp attendants' demographics:

	Flight Dispatcher	Ramp Attendant
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%	Male, 78.0% Female, 22.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 8.7% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 9.1% White, 58.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	29%	29%

Differences between flight dispatcher and ramp attendant duties and responsibilities

Flight dispatcher example responsibilities.

Schedule flight crews for assignments, mange corporate aircraft fleet, manage charter customer base, manage record keeping for FAA requirements
Originate and disseminate flight information to others in the company including stations and reservations.
Assist physically challenge passengers as appropriate; provide life-saving assistance to ill or incapacitate passengers, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation if require.

Ramp attendant example responsibilities.

Handle important reports and paperwork regarding the airplanes.
Guide airplanes on routes for take off and landing purposes.
Attend preflight briefings and brief passengers on company and FAA guidelines.
Complete CPR training and specialize emergency evacuation procedures such as risk landing in anticipation of any urgent or critical situations.
Assist physically challenge passengers as appropriate; provide life-saving assistance to ill or incapacitate passengers, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation if require.

Flight dispatcher vs ramp attendant skills

Common flight dispatcher skills

FAA, 22%
Crew Scheduling, 11%
Air Traffic Control, 6%
NOTAMs, 5%
Federal Regulations, 5%
Governmental Regulations, 5%

Common ramp attendant skills

Customer Service, 61%
Safety Procedures, 25%
Airplanes, 14%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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