Load dispatcher vs dispatch assistant

The differences between load dispatchers and dispatch assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a load dispatcher and a dispatch assistant. Additionally, a load dispatcher has an average salary of $48,922, which is higher than the $35,800 average annual salary of a dispatch assistant.

The top three skills for a load dispatcher include load trucks, driver logs and electrical distribution systems. The most important skills for a dispatch assistant are data entry, customer service, and emergency calls.

Load dispatcher vs dispatch assistant overview

	Load Dispatcher	Dispatch Assistant
Yearly salary	$48,922	$35,800
Hourly rate	$23.52	$17.21
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	4,778	3,581
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Load dispatcher vs dispatch assistant salary

Load dispatchers and dispatch assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Load Dispatcher	Dispatch Assistant
Average salary	$48,922	$35,800
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $90,000	Between $26,000 And $48,000
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Differences between load dispatcher and dispatch assistant education

There are a few differences between a load dispatcher and a dispatch assistant in terms of educational background:

	Load Dispatcher	Dispatch Assistant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Load dispatcher vs dispatch assistant demographics

Here are the differences between load dispatchers' and dispatch assistants' demographics:

	Load Dispatcher	Dispatch Assistant
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 66.3% Female, 33.7%	Male, 32.5% Female, 67.5%
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 load dispatcher and dispatch assistant duties and responsibilities

Load dispatcher example responsibilities.

Coordinate, schedule and manage inbound & outbound freight shipments going to and coming from Hawaii, Guam and Alaska.
Conduct joint inspections with units to ensure ammunition are stored safely and secure.
Develop an amnesty program allowing safe turn in of ammunition and explosives of unknown origin.
Dispatch drivers to customer pickup locations while assisting supervisors in the office with filing and computer operations.
Coordinate and dispatch trailer moves within Houston metro area and domestic shipping.

Dispatch assistant example responsibilities.

Manage delivery confirmations, travel expenses and mileage ensuring accurate payroll reporting.
Monitor daily operations of all drivers; GPS tracking.
Track drivers on GPS and dispatch drivers to pick up shipments.
Cost, eta, pricing, type of vehicle need etc) by way of Inbound/Outbound calls.
Assist the dispatcher with paperwork, directing phone calls to designate drivers, sorting /verifying call/service logs for each drivers payroll
Work with customers to generate on-line registration of warranties associate with HVAC equipment installation orders.

Load dispatcher vs dispatch assistant skills

Common load dispatcher skills

Load Trucks, 46%
Driver Logs, 16%
Electrical Distribution Systems, 14%
Nuclear Power, 10%
DOT, 9%
OTR, 3%

Common dispatch assistant skills

Data Entry, 23%
Customer Service, 18%
Emergency Calls, 10%
Payroll, 6%
LTL, 5%
CAD, 3%