Gas dispatcher vs dispatcher/driver

The differences between gas dispatchers and dispatcher/drivers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a gas dispatcher and a dispatcher/driver. Additionally, a gas dispatcher has an average salary of $46,621, which is higher than the $41,265 average annual salary of a dispatcher/driver.

The top three skills for a gas dispatcher include DOT, non-emergency calls and . The most important skills for a dispatcher/driver are customer service, DOT, and relevant safety regulations.

Gas dispatcher vs dispatcher/driver overview

	Gas Dispatcher	Dispatcher/Driver
Yearly salary	$46,621	$41,265
Hourly rate	$22.41	$19.84
Growth rate	-	11%
Number of jobs	5,418	130,014
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 32%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Gas dispatcher vs dispatcher/driver salary

Gas dispatchers and dispatcher/drivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Gas Dispatcher	Dispatcher/Driver
Average salary	$46,621	$41,265
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $82,000	Between $27,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between gas dispatcher and dispatcher/driver education

There are a few differences between a gas dispatcher and a dispatcher/driver in terms of educational background:

	Gas Dispatcher	Dispatcher/Driver
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 32%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Gas dispatcher vs dispatcher/driver demographics

Here are the differences between gas dispatchers' and dispatcher/drivers' demographics:

	Gas Dispatcher	Dispatcher/Driver
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 39.6% Female, 60.4%	Male, 66.9% Female, 33.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 3.8% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 3.8% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between gas dispatcher and dispatcher/driver duties and responsibilities

Gas dispatcher example responsibilities.

Manage customer service satisfaction by providing update eta and location of drivers.
Master software used by Groendyke such as FMS, Telapoint and TMW.
Create process for area light collections, resulting in savings in collection costs and increase in collectable revenue.
Direct inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation and warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
Coordinate, schedule and manage inbound & outbound freight shipments going to and coming from Hawaii, Guam and Alaska.

Dispatcher/driver example responsibilities.

Manage customer service satisfaction by providing update eta and location of drivers.
Spearhead FRA derailment investigations, providing reporting and on-site leadership to emergency situations.
Develop, implement, and evaluate the logistics and property accountability plans and policies for the organization.
Direct inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation and warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
Monitor CCTV cameras for criminal activity.
Monitor the entire facility using CCTV while simultaneously performing dispatching duties.

Gas dispatcher vs dispatcher/driver skills

Common gas dispatcher skills

DOT, 83%
Non-Emergency Calls, 17%

Common dispatcher/driver skills

Customer Service, 18%
DOT, 14%
Relevant Safety Regulations, 11%
CDL, 8%
Service Vehicle, 6%
Pickup, 6%