Pipeline dispatcher vs dispatcher

The differences between pipeline dispatchers and 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 pipeline dispatcher and a dispatcher. Additionally, a pipeline dispatcher has an average salary of $41,561, which is higher than the $35,328 average annual salary of a dispatcher.

The top three skills for a pipeline dispatcher include SCADA, and . The most important skills for a dispatcher are customer service, data entry, and computer aided dispatch.

Pipeline dispatcher vs dispatcher overview

	Pipeline Dispatcher	Dispatcher
Yearly salary	$41,561	$35,328
Hourly rate	$19.98	$16.98
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	4,460	5,818
Job satisfaction	-	4.25
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	47	43
Years of experience	2	2

Pipeline dispatcher vs dispatcher salary

Pipeline dispatchers and dispatchers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pipeline Dispatcher	Dispatcher
Average salary	$41,561	$35,328
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $71,000	Between $27,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Mt. San Antonio College
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between pipeline dispatcher and dispatcher education

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

	Pipeline Dispatcher	Dispatcher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business Communications	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pipeline dispatcher vs dispatcher demographics

Here are the differences between pipeline dispatchers' and dispatchers' demographics:

	Pipeline Dispatcher	Dispatcher
Average age	47	43
Gender ratio	Male, 38.5% Female, 61.5%	Male, 38.1% Female, 61.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 4.1% White, 69.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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	11%	7%

Differences between pipeline dispatcher and dispatcher duties and responsibilities

Pipeline dispatcher example responsibilities.

Manage customer service satisfaction by providing update eta and location of drivers.
Direct inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation and warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
Utilize computer systems used in law enforcement including NCIC and relate equipment

Dispatcher example responsibilities.

Manage accounts payable (A/P) and accounts receivable (A/R) using QuickBooks.
Manage dot hrs for drivers as far as what tasks can be done in a certain amount of time.
Manage customer service satisfaction by providing update eta and location of drivers.
Dispatch police fire and ems.
Dispatch district security patrol officers to assist district employees, students and residents with emergency situations.
Earn CDL with passenger endorsement.

Pipeline dispatcher vs dispatcher skills

Common pipeline dispatcher skills

SCADA, 100%

Common dispatcher skills

Customer Service, 34%
Data Entry, 8%
Computer Aided Dispatch, 4%
Non-Emergency Calls, 4%
Emergency Situations, 3%
EMS, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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