Load dispatcher vs dispatcher clerk

The differences between load dispatchers and dispatcher clerks 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 dispatcher clerk. Additionally, a load dispatcher has an average salary of $48,922, which is higher than the $31,319 average annual salary of a dispatcher clerk.

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

Load dispatcher vs dispatcher clerk overview

	Load Dispatcher	Dispatcher Clerk
Yearly salary	$48,922	$31,319
Hourly rate	$23.52	$15.06
Growth rate	-	-8%
Number of jobs	4,778	70,603
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Load dispatcher vs dispatcher clerk salary

Load dispatchers and dispatcher clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Load Dispatcher	Dispatcher Clerk
Average salary	$48,922	$31,319
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $90,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Lacey, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Southern California Edison
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between load dispatcher and dispatcher clerk education

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

	Load Dispatcher	Dispatcher Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Load dispatcher vs dispatcher clerk demographics

Here are the differences between load dispatchers' and dispatcher clerks' demographics:

	Load Dispatcher	Dispatcher Clerk
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 66.3% Female, 33.7%	Male, 29.4% Female, 70.6%
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 dispatcher clerk 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.

Dispatcher clerk example responsibilities.

Manage all accounting functions such as billing, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and cost reports.
Manage customer service satisfaction by providing update eta and location of drivers.
Use RF scanners for shipping and receiving.
Maintain accurate information in AS400 to ensure pay is accurate for date.
Update several internal database accordingly (trailer tracking, ship schedule, AS400).
Perform other duties: i.e., filing, copying, collating, record keeping.

Load dispatcher vs dispatcher clerk skills

Common load dispatcher skills

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

Common dispatcher clerk skills

Customer Service, 32%
DOT, 16%
Data Entry, 14%
Strong Customer Service, 6%
Inbound Calls, 4%
ETA, 4%