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Job outlook for operations/dispatches in the United States
Operations/dispatch job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected operations/dispatch job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 3,600 new jobs for operations/dispatches are projected over the next decade.
Operations/dispatch salaries have increased 11% for operations/dispatches in the last 5 years.
There are over 131,331 operations/dispatches currently employed in the United States.
There are 60,313 active operations/dispatch job openings in the US.
The average operations/dispatch salary is $39,483.
Are operations/dispatch jobs in demand?
Yes, operations/dispatch jobs are in demand. Operations/dispatch demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Operations/dispatch job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of operations/dispatch jobs and the average operations/dispatch salary over time.
Operations/dispatch jobs over time
Operations/dispatch job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 131,331 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 127,273 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 134,300 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 134,594 | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 133,788 | 0.04% |
Average operations/dispatch salary over time
Operations/dispatch salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,483 | $18.98 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $38,225 | $18.38 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | $37,085 | $17.83 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $36,154 | $17.38 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $35,452 | $17.04 | +2.3% |
Operations/dispatch jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of operations/dispatch job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where operations/dispatches earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for operations/dispatches
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 880 | 16% |
| 2 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 489 | 16% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 221 | 16% |
| 4 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 172 | 16% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 94 | 16% |
| 6 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 611 | 15% |
| 7 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 131 | 15% |
| 8 | Alaska | 739,795 | 113 | 15% |
| 9 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,052 | 14% |
| 10 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 907 | 14% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 270 | 14% |
| 12 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 184 | 14% |
| 13 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,357 | 13% |
| 14 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 399 | 13% |
| 15 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 382 | 13% |
| 16 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 228 | 13% |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 685 | 12% |
| 18 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 2,334 | 11% |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,454 | 11% |
| 20 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 339 | 11% |
Most common cities for operations/dispatches
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurel | 1 | 4% | $39,624 |
| 2 | Gainesville | 1 | 3% | $34,405 |
| 3 | Leavenworth | 1 | 3% | $45,750 |
| 4 | Bowie | 1 | 2% | $39,651 |
| 5 | Durham | 2 | 1% | $34,407 |
| 6 | Los Angeles | 4 | 0% | $56,974 |
| 7 | Baltimore | 3 | 0% | $39,747 |
| 8 | Bakersfield | 1 | 0% | $57,411 |
| 9 | Fayetteville | 1 | 0% | $34,032 |
| 10 | Fremont | 1 | 0% | $58,032 |
| 11 | Houston | 1 | 0% | $39,951 |