Maintenance dispatcher vs city dispatcher

The differences between maintenance dispatchers and city dispatchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a maintenance dispatcher and a city dispatcher. Additionally, a city dispatcher has an average salary of $44,847, which is higher than the $29,127 average annual salary of a maintenance dispatcher.

The top three skills for a maintenance dispatcher include two-way radio, OSHA and emergency situations. The most important skills for a city dispatcher are customer locations, customer demand, and customer expectations.

Maintenance dispatcher vs city dispatcher overview

	Maintenance Dispatcher	City Dispatcher
Yearly salary	$29,127	$44,847
Hourly rate	$14.00	$21.56
Growth rate	-8%	-
Number of jobs	56,290	9,376
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 28%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Maintenance dispatcher vs city dispatcher salary

Maintenance dispatchers and city dispatchers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Maintenance Dispatcher	City Dispatcher
Average salary	$29,127	$44,847
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $37,000	Between $24,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between maintenance dispatcher and city dispatcher education

There are a few differences between a maintenance dispatcher and a city dispatcher in terms of educational background:

	Maintenance Dispatcher	City Dispatcher
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 28%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Maintenance dispatcher vs city dispatcher demographics

Here are the differences between maintenance dispatchers' and city dispatchers' demographics:

	Maintenance Dispatcher	City Dispatcher
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 44.7% Female, 55.3%	Male, 76.7% Female, 23.3%
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 maintenance dispatcher and city dispatcher duties and responsibilities

Maintenance dispatcher example responsibilities.

Manage long-term working relationships with many local service providers including professional septic, plumbing, electrical and HVAC providers.
Enter service calls, work completion, requisitions and payroll on computer.
Record service order information in the MAXIMO database.
Confirm hours work, sick leave availability, and vacation used for payroll purposes.
Sole responsibilities include sustaining organization and cleanliness as well as developing and maintaining positive relationship with management and residents.
Help with POS when need.

City dispatcher example responsibilities.

Manage dot hrs for drivers as far as what tasks can be done in a certain amount of time.
Direct inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation and warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
Guide drivers as they are on the road delivering groceries at various locations.

Maintenance dispatcher vs city dispatcher skills

Common maintenance dispatcher skills

Two-Way Radio, 16%
OSHA, 13%
Emergency Situations, 10%
Computer System, 8%
Routine Maintenance, 6%
Production Floor, 6%

Common city dispatcher skills

Customer Locations, 23%
Customer Demand, 20%
Customer Expectations, 13%
DOT Regulations, 7%
Data Entry Functions, 7%
Outbound Operations, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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