Load dispatcher vs dispatcher supervisor

The differences between load dispatchers and dispatcher supervisors 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 supervisor. Additionally, a load dispatcher has an average salary of $48,922, which is higher than the $41,106 average annual salary of a dispatcher supervisor.

The top three skills for a load dispatcher include load trucks, driver logs and electrical distribution systems. The most important skills for a dispatcher supervisor are DOT, payroll, and non-emergency calls.

Load dispatcher vs dispatcher supervisor overview

	Load Dispatcher	Dispatcher Supervisor
Yearly salary	$48,922	$41,106
Hourly rate	$23.52	$19.76
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	4,778	6,334
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Load dispatcher vs dispatcher supervisor salary

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

	Load Dispatcher	Dispatcher Supervisor
Average salary	$48,922	$41,106
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $90,000	Between $27,000 And $61,000
Highest paying City	-	Wall, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	National Grid plc
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between load dispatcher and dispatcher supervisor education

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

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

Load dispatcher vs dispatcher supervisor demographics

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

	Load Dispatcher	Dispatcher Supervisor
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 66.3% Female, 33.7%	Male, 57.4% Female, 42.6%
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 supervisor 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 supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage dot hrs for drivers as far as what tasks can be done in a certain amount of time.
Handle inbound customer inquiries for HVAC services (emergency & non-emergency).
Learned and apply FRA regulatory standards.
Complete monthly warrant audits to include NCIC validations.
Assist call center with questions about accounts or eta on techs arrival
Schedule OTR drivers so that they are compliant with D.O.T regulations.

Load dispatcher vs dispatcher supervisor skills

Common load dispatcher skills

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

Common dispatcher supervisor skills

DOT, 15%
Payroll, 8%
Non-Emergency Calls, 5%
GPS, 5%
Computer System, 5%
EMS, 5%

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